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Is viral pnuemonia spread through kissing? or just the virus that caused the pnuemonia?? is it more easily transmitted through coughs or saliva?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

These exposures all are equally able to transmit the viruses that can cause pneumonia. Or any other respiratory virus, like covid, influenza, and common colds.

Answered 9/10/2023

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