Drowning
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Drowning means dying from not being able to breathe in water or another liquid. It also can mean to cause something to die in this way.
Near drowning is the survival of drowning with passing out or breathing in water and can cause to serious complications, including death, after the event. That means that near drowning can also need attention by doctors.
Secondary drowning is death caused by chemical or biological changes in the lungs after a near drowning incident.
In many countries, drowning is one of the biggest causes of death for children under 14 years old. Children have drowned in wading pools and even bath tubs. How many people that drown in countries around the world changes according to how much water people can get, the climate and the country's swimming culture. For example, usually the United Kingdom suffers 450 drownings each year or 1 per 150,000 of its people, and the United States suffers 6,500 drownings or around 1 per 50,000 of its people. Drowning related injuries are the fifth most likely cause of accidental death in the US. In some places, drowning is the second most likely cause of injury and death for children. Victims are more likely to be male, young or teenage. Surveys say that 10% of children under 5 have been through a situation where they could have drowned.