Also tempering the good news, the WHO report documents huge gaps that persist between prosperous and poor nations in longevity and disease. Despite recent progress, two out of every five deaths throughout the world this year will be among individuals under age 50. Of these 20 million premature deaths, half will be children under age 5. The deaths of at least 2 million of these 10 million children could be prevented through vaccines already available. There is abundant evidence that prevention pays off in avoiding diseases of old age.
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