{"id":53364,"date":"2024-01-28T08:47:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T08:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/18-more-children-succumb-to-pneumonia-in-punjab\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T08:47:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T08:47:04","slug":"18-more-children-succumb-to-pneumonia-in-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/18-more-children-succumb-to-pneumonia-in-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"18 more children succumb to pneumonia in Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: Pneumonia claimed 18 more lives of children during the past 24 hours in Punjab, ARY News reported quoting the health department.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the Punjab Health Department, a total of 870 new pneumonia cases have been reported across the province in the last 24 hours, with Lahore confirming pneumonia in 177 new patients.<\/p>\n

Over the current month, Punjab has reported over 250 pneumonia-related deaths, with Lahore alone recording 50 fatalities.<\/p>\n

Health experts attribute the rapid increase in cases and deaths in Punjab to the environmental pollution caused by smog during the winter season.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmog, prevalent during the winter months, contributes significantly to the rise in pneumonia cases,\u201d the health department officials.<\/p>\n

Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs, often caused by viruses. It can manifest after symptoms of a cold or flu and can range from mild to severe. Typically, pneumonia is more common in children aged five or younger.<\/p>\n

The health authorities in Punjab are working to address the surge in pneumonia cases, emphasizing the need for public awareness and preventive measures to curb the spread of the infection.<\/p>\n

Signs and symptoms of pneumonia may include:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Chest pain when you breathe or cough<\/li>\n
  • Confusion or changes in mental awareness (in adults age 65 and older)<\/li>\n
  • Cough, which may produce phlegm<\/li>\n
  • Fatigue<\/li>\n
  • Fever, sweating and shaking chills<\/li>\n
  • Lower than normal body temperature (in adults older than age 65 and people with weak immune systems)<\/li>\n
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea<\/li>\n
  • Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n