1. PNEUMONIA By: Tom Manning

2. What Causes It? At least 30 different causes Inhaling vomit, mucous, or other chemicals

3. How is it Spread? Contagious You can breathe it in without knowing it Pneumonia is communicable

4. Who gets it? Anyone can get pneumonia Children are hit hard in poorer regions of the world

5. Signs & Symptoms Fever Chills Cough Unusually rapid breathing Vomiting Chest Pain

6. Pneumonia Can be acute or chronic Can get it more than once Lungs and bronchial tubes are most affected

7. Prevention Vaccines can prevent infections by bacteria Wash hands often Stay away from people with flu, colds, measles, or chickenpox

8. Treatment Doctor will prescribe you to antibiotics Get plenty of sleep Drink lots of fluids Do not smoke