Viral Pneumonia
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
drugs
questions for doctor
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cough in adults
cough in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
warning signs
wheezing
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Viral Pneumonia Transmission
Facts about viral
pneumonia
:
Viral
pneumonia
is very contagious.
People with viral
pneumonia
release the virus into the air on droplets of mucus when they sneeze or
cough
.
The virus enters the lungs of others when they inhale the droplets.
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Viral Pneumonia Anatomy
Related Conditions
Atypical pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
Influenza
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Breathing difficulty
Chest pain
Cough
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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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