![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/urgent-winter-warning-over-stealth-killer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/woman-sick-feel-cold-home-705794754-2.jpg&description=MORE people die from pneumonia in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, new data reveals. As winter draws in, experts have urged Brits to be on the lookout for any potential warning signs in order to prevent serious illness - even death. Data crunched by Asthma + Lung UK found that each year more than 25,000 people die from pneumonia in the UKCredit: Getty Pneumonia is a swelling of the tissue in one or both lungs and is often caused by a bacterial infection or a virus, the NHS states. Data crunched by Asthma + Lung UK found that each year more than 25,000 people die from pneumonia in the UK - a death rate that surpasses all other European countries. Sarah Woolnough, CEO at the charity said: "It's shocking the UK has the most deaths from pneumonia in Europe. "The state of lung health isn't good enough and we must do better to protect people from life-threatening chest infections, such as pneumonia." She warned this winter will be "hard on the nation's lungs", with higher rates of respiratory infections expected, and people struggling to heat their homes forced to stay in the cold. While the elderly are the most at risk from the condition, the charity has warned that it can be life-threatening at any age. Now, they are calling on those who are eligible to get their one-off pneumonia vaccine - adding it could prove a life-saver for many. This includes people with underlying health problems, including severe asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). "The best thing you can do if you have a lung condition is make sure your vaccines are up to date, including the flu jab, and if you are eligible the Covid and pneumonia vaccine," Ms Woolnough added. "It could save your life." Those eligible for a free pneumonia vaccine on the NHS include: Adults aged 65 or older Adults and kids with a long-term health condition including COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and severe asthma Adults at occupational risk, such as metal workers and welders Babies as part){kind=link}
MORE people die from pneumonia in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, new data reveals.
As winter draws in, experts have urged Brits to be on the lookout for any potential warning signs in order to prevent serious illness – even death.
Pneumonia is a swelling of the tissue in one or both lungs and is often caused by a bacterial infection or a virus, the NHS states.
Data crunched by Asthma + Lung UK found that each year more than 25,000 people die from pneumonia in the UK – a death rate that surpasses all other European countries.
Sarah Woolnough, CEO at the charity said: “It’s shocking the UK has the most deaths from pneumonia in Europe.