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Our whole house had the flu. 1 person got pneumonia. will the rest of the family catch pneumonia? or is the secondary infection not contagious?
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Both are: contagious and you and household members should be screen for influenza A and B as well as strep. Careful hand washing, paper plates and cups and antiseptic hand lotion.
Answered 4/24/2017
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