To: djf
Yes, did a quick web search. TB is a highly contagious bacteria.
150 posted on
03/15/2003 9:23:51 PM PST by
plusone
To: plusone
Did some more digging. An airborne bacteria is difficult to catch, it takes repeated exporsures. So it would seem unlikely that you could catch bacterial pneumonia from someone with it by casual contact. A virus is much easier to catch, which is why this would seem to be viral pneumonia.
152 posted on
03/15/2003 9:28:54 PM PST by
plusone
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