Lung infection symptom you shouldn't ignore

ung infections got a lot of news coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21, as people realized the importance of recognizing lung infection symptoms. Even symptoms caused by less dangerous lung problems like seasonal flu -- symptoms that might have been ignored or minimized in previous years -- were suddenly on the top of everyone's minds.

The dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic have receded, but the threats posed by other types of lung infections are still with us. According to the World Lung Foundation, acute respiratory infections (ARIs), a disease group that includes pneumonia, influenza, and respiratory viruses and conditions, account for more than four million deaths a year worldwide.