There are several causes of lung pain. Some of the common ones include: Pleurisy is an inflammation or swelling of pleura (thin layers of tissue) that cover the chest wall and the lungs. There is normally a small space between the layer that covers the chest cavity and the lungs.
Who is most at risk of getting hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is common worldwide. In regions where hepatitis B is most common such as countries in Asia and Africa, at least one in five people may be infected with this virus. You have a high risk of contracting hepatitis B if you: have unprotected sex with an infected person;
But rabies can occur in all areas throughout the United States except Hawaii. Rabies is a much bigger problem in other parts of the world than it is in North America, particularly in developing countries where it is most often transmitted to humans through dog bites. Areas where rabies is especially common include Africa, Asia, India, Indonesia, and Central and South America. Travelers who will be spending time in rural parts of these areas are encouraged to get vaccinated against rabies.