• Question: How do you get pneumonia

    Asked by connorlukeshaw to Asif, Laura, Lena, Sean, Viv on 16 Mar 2012.
    • Photo: Lena Ciric

      Lena Ciric answered on 15 Mar 2012:

      It’s usually caused by two different kinds of bacteria – Streptococcus or Haemophilus. They cause an infection in your lungs. They get you when you’re run down.

    • Photo: Sean Murphy

      Sean Murphy answered on 15 Mar 2012:

      Lena is correct. I had pneumonia when I was young and this happened after I went swimming in a very cold river. If you ever get it make you you see you doctor right away for antibiotics.

    • Photo: Laura Waters

      Laura Waters answered on 16 Mar 2012:

      A lot of people who are not well are at risk of pneumonia. When your body is weak then the bacteria can take control.

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