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In a way. It is not contagious, if thats what you're asking. you get it from bacteria that stay dormant on say a toilet handle or a doorknob. you can't get it from hugging a person with pneumonia.
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∙ 14y agoPneumonia is mostly contracted by breathing in small air particles that have microorganisms harmful to the respiratory system. When someone sneezes or coughs, germs contained in these particles enter the surrounding atmosphere and is made readily available for someone else to breath in.
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∙ 14y agoviral pneumonia is transmitted via pathogens in the air. When people affected my the virus cough, sneeze blow there nose/wipe there nose spread the virus into the air, people that breathe in or are in confined spaces with people affected are at risk of contracting the virus. touching railings of stairs of door handles are at risk of contracting this viral infection as well.
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∙ 11y agoIt is normal for humans to get sick every now and then, but the severity of illness depends on your overall toxicity and susceptibility (ie: do you eat healthy? exercise? are you stressed out?) I was 7 months pregnant (supposedly you have a suppressed immune system during pregnancy) and my partner got pneumonia, then strep throat, then pneumonia AGAIN...we shared everything, food, bed, kisses, etc..and I never got sick! I am a very health conscious individual, he on the other hand, loves his soda and bagels and cream cheese..If your body has all the vitamins and minerals it needs to thrive, you will probably be safe. If you are unhealthy however, you may be more vulnerable to viruses and such. Typically contagious ailments are spread through bodily fluids (saliva, mucous, etc) which means a sneeze into a hand, a hand on a door, your hand on that door, then your hand on your food which goes into your mouth..If you are freaked out about catching pneumonia, eat plenty of vitamin c, echinacea (do not take for more than 10 days), get plenty of rest, drink green tea, avoid sugar and processed foods, and you'll be okay :)
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∙ 14y agoPneumonia spreads when a person with pneumonia sneezes or coughs into the air and the bacteria is inhaled into the lungs of another living organism.
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∙ 15y agoThe most common form of pneumonia is not contagious, however, there is a rare form that is contagious, and can be spread by any form of contact.
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∙ 13y agoit spreads through coughing, sneezing, or coming in direct contact with someone.
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∙ 13y agoit is transmitted through the air from one person to another as an airborne virus
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How did Carl Sagan get Pneumonia?
Carl Sagan contracted pneumonia undergoing chemotherapy for myelodysplasia. Chemotherapy affects the bodies immune response.
What does superimposed pneumonia mean?
Superimposed pneumonia means that a person was initially diagnosed with pneumonia but then contracted some sort of infection. This most likely occurred because of a weakened immune system and a predisposition to infection because of the pneumonia.
Is pneumonia still a problem today?
Pneumonia can still be contracted today, if that's what you are asking, yes. There are pneumonia vaccines today so the threat is not nearly as large as it was in years past however, 55,477 people died from pneumonia in 2009 and 5.4% of hospital inpatient deaths were from pneumonia in 2006.
What happened in Ryan White's life in 1985?
In December of 1984, Ryan White contracted a severe rare pneumonia and it was discovered that he had contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion due to his severe hemophilia.
When did philo farnsworth get pneumonia?
Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television, caught pneumonia and died March 11, 1971. Interestingly enough, his father had also died from pneumonia when Philo was just a teenager.
How did Liberace get AIDS?
It is not known when Liberace became HIV-positive, or how he contracted the illness. It is known that he passed away in February 1987 from cytomegalovirus pneumonia, a complication from AIDS.
What famous englishman's experiments with freezing meat in 1626 caused his death from exposure?
Francis bacon conducted experiments with freezing meat in 1626 and contracted pneumonia from exposure
What is washtub pneumonia?
Washtubs. Since the term "washtub pneumonia" was used to describe respiratory ailments contracted by laundresses in coal mining camps, the cause was probably coal dust mixed with the laundry chemicals.
What happen to Robert E. Lee?
Robert E. Lee suffered a stroke on September 28, 1870. He contracted pneumonia and died on October 12, 1870. For more information, please see the Related Link below.
How can pneumonia be contracted by a medical procedure?
from contaminated equipment or the hands of health care workers. Some of these procedures are respiratory intubation, suctioning of material from the throat and mouth, and mechanical ventilation.
Who served the shortest presidential term in history?
President Harrison, he had 4 weeks before dying of pneumonia, believed to be contracted at his 2 hour inaugural speech.
How did Robert Schumann die?
No, it wasn't schizophrenia depression. He died from syphilis and pneumonia. Back then, people who contracted syphilis were placed in asylums because they were considered crazy. I can only imagine how he was treated there.
