Top 10 deadliest diseases in the world – some are surprisingly preventable


Washing your hands with soap and water is a good way to prevent infections. — TNS

People probably think of fast-acting, incurable diseases when they think of the deadliest diseases in the world.

In fact, many of these types of diseases don’t even rank among the top 10 causes of death worldwide.

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