To determine:
Whether there are more deaths caused by microorganisms that might be accounted for the diseases in pink.
Concept introduction:
Humankind is surrounded by different kinds of microbial community that can cause variety of infectious diseases. The diverse group of microbial biota living in and on human is an important part of human well- being. Most of the diseases in human are not caused by the microorganism but by an imbalance in the body system, genetic drifts, and exposure to chemicals in the environment.
To determine:
A rough estimation of the number of total deaths that might be caused by viruses.
Concept introduction:
Humankind is surrounded by different kinds of microbes that can cause variety of infectious diseases. The diverse group of microbial biota living in and on human is an important part of human well- being. Most of the diseases in human are not caused by the microorganism, but by an imbalance in the body system, genetic drifts, and exposure to chemicals in the environment.
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