Is pneumonia contagious and affects people around you?

Pneumonia is contagious and affects the surrounding population, depending on the type of pneumonia.

1. Bacterial pneumonia: This type of pneumonia is usually contagious to a certain extent, and can be transmitted to people around it through droplet transmission (aerosols produced when coughing, sneezing, and talking).

2. Viral pneumonia: Viral pneumonia is highly contagious and is also transmitted through droplets, such as influenza, viral pneumonia, etc., and the virus can be transmitted to the surrounding people in a short time.

3. Fungal pneumonia: The contagiousness of this type of pneumonia is relatively low, and people with normal immunity are generally not susceptible to infection, but it will have a certain impact on people with low immunity, which may lead to infection.

In order to prevent the spread of pneumonia, the following measures are recommended:

1. Maintain good personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, and do not spit;

2. Maintain indoor air circulation and avoid crowded public places;

3. Improve immunity, eat reasonably, get enough rest, and exercise moderately;

4. Wear a mask, if you have respiratory symptoms, especially during the epidemic period, travel off-peak;

5. Seek medical attention in time, and if there are suspicious symptoms, seek medical treatment in time.