World Pneumonia Day - 12 November
November 13 , 2017
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- The World Pneumonia Day is observed globally every year on November 12 to generate awareness about the ‘pneumonia’ disease.
- The observance of day aims to
- Raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of children under age of five.
- prevent and treat pneumonia and Generate action to combat pneumonia.
- Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. It is caused by inflammation of the air spaces in the lungs.
- It is caused by number of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria and fungi.
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