How contagious is pneumonia in children? | Pneumonia in the child

How contagious is pneumonia in children?

Pneumonia is an infectious disease. This means that they are caused by pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. Children with pneumonia are of course capable of infecting others with the germs.

By coughing and sneezing, the pathogens are transmitted via a so-called droplet infection. Some pathogens are contagious more quickly than others, so it is not possible to determine exactly how contagious a pneumonia is in a child. This also depends on various factors, such as the frequency of coughing, the time of contact with the sick child and the child’s own general condition. In the symptomatic phase, however, an infection is quite possible, so very old people or people with severe previous illnesses should avoid contact with the sick child.