{"id":56500,"date":"2024-02-05T08:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/two-more-children-succumb-to-pneumonia-in-punjab\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T08:50:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:50:04","slug":"two-more-children-succumb-to-pneumonia-in-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/two-more-children-succumb-to-pneumonia-in-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"Two more children succumb to pneumonia in Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: Pneumonia claimed two more lives of children during the past 24 hours in Punjab, ARY News reported quoting the health department on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the Punjab Health Department, a total of 605 new cases of pneumonia were reported during the last 24 hours. The health authorities said Lahore logged 177 fresh cases of pneumonia during the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Punjab has reported 318 pneumonia-related deaths, while over 20,872 cases have been reported in the province whereas Lahore only reported 58 deaths and 4,050 cases.<\/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

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

Read more:\u00a0Punjab records three more child deaths due to pneumonia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The health authorities in Punjab are working to address the surge in the 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><\/h4>\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