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Pneumonia: A Disease of the Ancients

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The Epidemiology of Pneumonia Risk Due to the many different factors that can contribute to pneumonia development, it is very difficult to pinpoint an exact cause or source of an individual case. For example, underlying medical conditions can be considered pneumonia risk factors. Online] [2] R. Gerard and K.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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It can be assessed for various conditions, including diseases, risk factors, and health behaviors. By March 2020, incidence numbers (newly diagnosed cases) were high. Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) annual cases in the United States, 1930 – 2020. Dengue Mortality Rates for India, 1991 – 2020.