This reminded me of what happened during last year's Ebola outbreak. We always get distracted from the real epidemics, where our money would save far more lives.
The horrifying Ebola outbreak is capturing the world's attention – but other, less dramatic infections kill far more
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I couldn't find a charity dealing specifically in respiratory infections. (And obviously other charities are available)
The horrifying Ebola outbreak is capturing the world's attention – but other, less dramatic infections kill far more
Quote:Three and a half thousand deaths, and three countries paralysed by fear of infection, is a big deal, of course. But Ebola, for all its visceral horror and spreading tragedy, is a drop in the ocean when it comes to infectious disease. In total, around 6,000 people have died of Ebola in history; for comparison, at least that many die of malaria every two days, and of respiratory infections every single day. Here are the five biggest killers:To help fight HIV/Aids donate here
HIV/Aids
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Diarrhoea
Respiratory infections
To help fight malaria donate here
To help fight tuberculosis donate here
To help fight diarrhoea donate here
I couldn't find a charity dealing specifically in respiratory infections. (And obviously other charities are available)
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