Lower respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, are the most common infectious disease globally and a leading cause of death, followed by diarrhea and HIV/AIDS. In 2011, infectious diseases were the second highest cause of global deaths according to the World Health Organization. In 2008, nearly half of the 8.8 million children that died before their fifth birthday occurred in Africa, with pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and measles responsible for 44% of deaths among children under five years old.

2. • Infectious diseases are the 2ND highest leading cause of global deaths,
• Amongst infectious diseases, lower respiratory infections are the more common,
followed by Diarrhea and HIV/AIDS.
• Data: 2011 (Updated 2013) Source: World Health Organization (WHO).
The global burden of infectious disease

3. • In 2008, a total of 8.8 million children died before
their fifth birthday – half of them in Africa.
Pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria& measles caused
44% of these deaths in children under five years.
The global burden of infectious disease

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