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In Pakistan, approximately 160,000 (0.16 million) people die each year due to tobacco-related diseases.

It including cancer and cardiovascular issues.

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A disease that causes death is typically referred to as a fatal disease or lethal disease.

Some diseases are also categorized based on the specific cause of death, such as:

• Terminal illness: A disease that cannot be cured and will ultimately result in death.
• Deadly disease: A more general term for any illness that has a high likelihood of causing death.

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A fatal disease refers to one that causes death.

"Fatal" directly means deadly or life-threatening.

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Cancer is caused by changes to DNA.

Most cancer-causing DNA changes occur in sections of DNA called genes.

These changes are also called genetic changes.

A DNA change can cause genes involved in normal cell growth to become oncogenes.

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In the early period, the endemic known as the "Black Death" is the plague.

The plague is a pandemic disease that devastated Europe in the 14th century, killing an estimated 75 to 200 million people, approximately 30-60% of Europe's population.

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Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.

The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called "malaria vectors.

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COVID-19 primarily affects the lungs.

It leads to severe respiratory issues and pneumonia.

In critical cases, it can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can be lethal.

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Emphysema is a common respiratory problem among smokers.

It is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath and makes it difficult to breathe.

Emphysema damages the air sacs in the lungs, which can lead to:

1. Shortness of breath
2. Wheezing
3. Coughing
4. Chest tightness

Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema, as it damages the lung tissue and leads to inflammation.

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Pneumonia is often caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

It is a type of bacteria that leads to lung inflammation and infection.

It affecting breathing and oxygen intake.

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Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bites of infected Aedes species mosquitoes

The mosquito becomes infected when it takes the blood of a person infected with the virus.

After about one week, the mosquito can then transmit the virus while biting a healthy person.24