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The Four Types Of Germs Around The World
Germs are found all over the world, in all kinds of places. The four major types of germs are: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. They can invade plants, animals, and people, and sometimes they make us sick. Bacteria is one of the main germs for which people get sick . Bacteria can also cause some really annoying illnesses such as sore ears, nose, throat and eyes. Some infections can spread right inside your body and give you more serious diseases such as respiratory infections like pneumonia. Pneumonia is lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs . I hate being sick and I bet you do to but do not fret . I am here to give you

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