Deaths from lower respiratory infections per million persons in 2012 Disability-adjusted life year for lower respiratory infections per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004<unk>  is a common illness affecting approximately 450 million people a year and occurring in all parts of the world. It is a major cause of death among all age groups resulting in 4 million deaths (7% of the world's total death) yearly. Rates are greatest in children less than five, and adults older than 75 years. It occurs about five times more frequently in the developing world than in the developed world. Viral<unk>  accounts for about 200 million cases. In the United States, as of 2009,<unk>  is the 8th leading cause of death. Children In 2008,<unk>  occurred in approximately 156 million children (151 million in the developing world and 5 million in the developed world). In 2010, it resulted in 1.3 million deaths, or 18% of all deaths in those under five years, of which 95% occurred in the developing world. Countries with the greatest burden of disease include India (43 million), China (21 million) and Pakistan (10 million). It is the leading cause of death among children in low income countries. Many of these deaths occur in the newborn period. The World Health Organization estimates that<unk>  in three newborn infant deaths is due to<unk> . Approximately half of these deaths can be prevented, as they are caused by the bacteria for which an effective vaccine is available. In 2011,<unk>  was the most common reason for admission to the hospital after an emergency department visit in the U.S. for infants and children.
Pneumonia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Aspiration pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism
Bacterial pneumonia
Pulmonary edema
Dust pneumonia
Asthma