12 November 2022 - World Pneumonia Day

World Pneumonia Day: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Prevention

By Team Aakash Byju's | 12 Nov 2022

Every 13 seconds Pneumonia takes away one life in the world.

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RISK FACTORS

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SYMPTOMS OF PNEUMONIA

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Most impactful step to prevent pneumonia is VACCINATION.

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OTHER PREVENTIVE MEASURES

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