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Is pneumonia typically contageous?
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Depends on the type: Tuberculosis sure is.
Answered 4/30/2017
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Most Pnumonias are: Most Pnumonias are caused by infectious agent like viruses&Bacteria.And these are contagious.Some caused by fungi like aspergilus and others is not contagious in people with normal immune system
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