Top 10 Killers of Teens
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TOP 10 KILLERS OF TEENS
TEN
Stroke: A blood clot leading to
the brain which causes paralysis
and death
NINE
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease: A disease that causes
restriction of the airway in the
lungs leading to death.
EIGHT
Pneumonia/Influe
nza: Infection in
the lungs causing a
build up of mucus
that can cause a
person to choke
and can lead to
death.
SEVEN
Congenital
Abnormalities: Also
known as a birth
defect which can lead
to premature death
such as progeria or
cystic fibrosis
SIX
HIV/AIDS: A virus
that attacks the
immune system
which kills off white
blood cells which
make your body
weak to fight off
infections.
FIVE
Heart Disease:
Disease that causes
the heart to become
blocked and
weakened which can
lead to death.
1 out of 5 teens at
risk
FOUR
Cancer: When cancerous cells begin
growing rapidly in the body
17% of teens get cancer
Only 29% survival rate of teens with
cancer
Most common types of lymphoma
and brain cancer
Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
THREE
Suicide
5000 teenagers in the US commit
suicide each year
8 out of 10 usually asked for some
help
TWO
Homicide: Being killed
during a violent crime
Nearly 7,000 teens die
from violent crimes each
year and the number
continues to rise
It is the number one
killer for African
American and Hispanic
young men due to gang
violence
The NUMBER ONE Killer of TEENS
Accidents
There are
approximately 16,000
deaths of teenagers
each year and of that
50% are caused by
accidents, usually
involving cars.