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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that older adults and people with serious underlying medical conditions might be at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. One such condition is Asthma. Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs and causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) advised patients, especially those with asthma, to remain on their medications and stressed on the importance of controlling asthma, especially during this global novel coronavirus pandemic. With > 7.5% asthma prevalence in both adults and children in the Unites States, it is important that we protect this high COVID-19 risk group by strictly following social distancing and self-hygiene recommendations.
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In 2017, the prevalence of current cases of asthma among adults, age 18 years and older, in the United States was 9.1%. The prevalence of asthma among adults in different states is shown in the Asthma Prevalence, Adults 18+ map below. The prevalence of asthma among adult males and females in different states are also shown below in the Asthma Prevalence, Males 18+ and Asthma Prevalence, Females 18+ maps, respectively. The prevalence of current cases of asthma among adult males and females, age 18 years and older, in the United States in 2017 were 6.4% and 11.5%, respectively.
In 2017, the prevalence of current cases of asthma among children, age 17 years and younger, in the United States was 7.9%. The prevalence of asthma among children in different states is shown in the Asthma Prevalence, Child 0-17 yrs map below. The prevalence of asthma among male and female children in different states are also shown below in the Asthma Prevalence, Male 0-17 yrs and Asthma Prevalence, Female 0-17 yrs maps, respectively. The prevalence of current cases of asthma among male and female children, age 17 years and younger, in the United States in 2017 were 8.8% and 7.1%, respectively.
The CDC recommends people with asthma to prepare for COVID-19, follow your asthma action plan and contact your health care provider if you have symptoms. But, as mentioned earlier, it is also upon the rest of us to protect people with Asthma and other high COVID-19 risk groups. We can protect ourselves by cleaning our hands often and avoiding close contact and protect others by staying home and wearing a facemask when sick, covering coughs and sneezes, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently. Let us join forces to protect ourselves and our loved ones from this monster virus that has no nationality and knows no boundaries!
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