Definition: Chronic lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems and symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing.
Australia
- currently 2million Australian diagnosed with asthma in 2009.
- in 2007, approximately 385 asthma-related death in australia.
Malaysia
- 1.6-2million asthmatic cases in Malaysia 1999. (that's the latest i can find. sorry)
Overall
- according WHO, 300 million people suffer from asthma and 255 000 people died of asthma in 2005.
- by 2025, there may be an additional 100 million persons with asthma.
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