Can Deficiency Diseases Cause Death? Understanding the Fatal Impact
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly half of deaths among children under five are linked to undernutrition, a clear indicator that nutritional imbalances can be fatal. Severe deficiency diseases can indeed cause death by compromising essential bodily functions, leaving the body unable to sustain itself or fight off secondary infections.