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Pneumonia – Risk Factors
Pneumonia can strike people of all ages but two age groups are particularly the greatest risks to develop this condition:
- Babies two years old and below – These babies are just starting to develop their immune system.
- Older people 65 years old and older
There are other factors and conditions that also increase the risk for getting pneumonia. These may be from a lung disease and other kinds of health issues like:
- Sickle cell anemia