Asthma is a growing worldwide concern (IMAGE) Cactus Communications Caption The prevalence of asthma has been on the rise, and its burden on individuals and countries is increasing. Analyzing asthma mortality rates, as done in this article, can help reveal potential areas of improvement Credit NIAID Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.