Nimisha Chadha

Nov 11, 2024 | orfonline.org | Oommen C. Kurian |Nimisha Chadha

World Pneumonia Day highlights the urgent need to protect vulnerable lives from pneumonia's devastating tollImage Source: Getty The persistent Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which was first identified by more than a century ago by microbiologists Louis Pasteur and George Sternberg, has become one of humankind's greatest foes. Each year, pneumonia remains among the leading causes of death worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where healthcare access is limited.