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Pneumonia

An infection floods the air sacs with fluid and pus, so the lungs can’t take in oxygen — often treatable.

Pneumonia explained in interactive 3D with a live breathing trace: infected air sacs fill with fluid, the danger signs to act on, and treatment — antibiotics, oxygen — plus prevention with vaccines.

Pneumonia is an infection that fills the lung’s air sacs with fluid and pus, causing cough, fever and fast breathing. A leading killer of children and the elderly, but often treatable. See it in 3D, the danger signs, and the treatments — antibiotics, oxygen and prevention with vaccines.

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