Deadliest Diseases In The World
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25 April 2024
The majority of deaths worldwide occur from illnesses including respiratory infections, heart disease, and stroke
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Noncommunicable illnesses, or chronic ailments that advance slowly, accounted for 74% of the estimated 55.4 million deaths in 2019, as per the WHO
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Here is a list of deadliest diseases in the world
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Coronary artery disease is the deadliest illness in the world. It occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become narrowed
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A stroke happens when an artery in your brain becomes clogged or leaks. This leads the oxygen-deprived brain cells to start dying within minutes
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An infection in your lungs and airways is known as a lower respiratory infection. It can happen due to flu, pneumonia or tuberculosis
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive lung illness that causes difficulty breathing. Risk factors include smoking, exposure to irritants and family history
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Cancers affecting the lungs, bronchus, larynx, and trachea are classified as respiratory cancers. Primary factors include smoking, environmental pollutants, mold etc
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Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative condition that impairs decision-making, ruins memory, and disrupts regular cognitive processes and is one of the deadliest
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