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Can healthy people get pneumonia?
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Yes: Generally the healthier you are, the less likely you are to contract this and other infectious diseases. But subtle changes in your body resistance along with exposure can cause pneumonia to start.
Answered 7/29/2019
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Yes: There is potential to develop pneumonia if one becomes infected with particular germs (viruses, bacteria, fungi).
Answered 8/12/2020
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