Survival Activation (IMAGE) University of Sharjah Caption Caption: Asthma is reported to affect over 260 million people and the cause for over 45,000 deaths each year worldwide, most of which, according to scientists, are preventable with the right treatment. Credit Clinical and Experimental Allergy (2024). DOI: org/10.1111/cea.14489 Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain 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.