RTIs affect the respiratory system, from nose and throat to lungs. Viruses and bacteria cause RTIs; symptoms include cough, fever, and sore throat. Handwashing, vaccination, and avoiding sick people ...

A rise in respiratory illnesses in China, particularly among children, has made headlines over the past few weeks, with global health authorities trying to estimate the scale and severity of illness.

Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma account for 4% of all deaths in South Africa and poverty is the main underlying driver of these diseases, say experts.