Last Year's Count: 1,275,000 Description: Symptoms include fever, chills, pain in joints, and the occasional convulsion. Advanced cases may get such fun as an enlarged spleen or intense headaches. Transmitted by infected mosquitos. At Risk: People living in sub-Saharan Africa, South America, or other areas with little pest control. The Cure: Treatable if detected early with medicine and therapy. Prevention: Insect repellant. |
| Top Deaths Counts | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heart attack | |
| 2. | Stroke | |
| 3. | Pneumonia | |
| 4. | AIDS | |
| 5. | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
| 6. | Diarrhea | |
| 7. | Tuberculosis | |
| 8. | Malaria | |
| 9. | Lung cancer | |
| 10. | Car wrecks | |
| 11. | Childhood diseases | |
| 12. | Accidents | |
| 13. | High blood pressure | |
| 14. | Suicide | |
| 15. | Stomach cancer | |
| 16. | Liver cirrhosis | |
| 17. | Nephritis | |
| 18. | Colon cancer | |
| 19. | Liver cancer | |
| 20. | Measles |