世界节假日博览 第90期:世界哮喘日

World Asthma Day takes place every year to raise awareness of asthma throughout the world. It is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). Many other healthcare groups pool resources to help GINA spread the word. All of these groups prepare leaflets and websites to highlight how millions of people suffer from asthma. Their aim is to provide all asthma sufferers with the treatment they need to control their condition. They particularly want to reduce the number of worldwide deaths caused by asthma. The different groups hold activities throughout the world to raise money for asthma research. World Asthma Day started in 1998. There is a different focus each year.
世界哮喘日是为了增强人们对哮喘疾病的认识。该节日由全球哮喘防治创议委员会发起。多家健康医疗组织共同集资，帮助委员会传播哮喘日。分发宣传单，创建网站，提高民众对数百万哮喘病人的关注。他们的目的是要救治所有哮喘病患者，帮助他们控制病情。特别是减少全球哮喘死亡人数。许多不同组织会在全球筹集善款，资助哮喘病研究。世界哮喘日发起于1998你那。每年的侧重点有所不同。


Asthma is a very common disease throughout the world. It affects people’s breathing by irritating the airways. These are the small tubes that carry air to and from the lungs. A number of things can happen that cause the airways to get smaller and become inflamed. This makes breathing very uncomfortable and can cause death. People can have an “asthma attack” after breathing in things like cigarette smoke, perfume, dust or even moist air. Other triggers that can set off an attack are exercise and emotional stress. The symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. Asthma is increasing in cities. Health officials report that up to 25 per cent of children in urban areas suffer from the condition.
哮喘病是全球普遍疾病。它通过刺激呼吸道来影响呼吸。这些小气管为肺部运送氧气。导致呼吸道变窄，发炎的诱因有许多。这些诱因会致呼吸困难，或引起死亡。像二手烟、香水、粉尘甚至是湿润空气都会引起哮喘病发作。其它诱因包括锻炼，情绪紧张。症状包括呼吸短促、胸闷、咳嗽。城市哮喘病与日俱增。据健康部门报道，城市哮喘病儿童达25%。