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What is pneumonia and why is it so dangerous? | Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz

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Pneumonia is an infection of the alviola that causes them to fill with fluid. The worst symptoms typically fade out in about a week, though full recovery may take as long as a month. Genetic and auto immune disorders make some one more susceptible to pathagins that can cause pneumonia. Young children and the elderly also have impaired clearance and weaker immune systems.

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