Can Asthma Trigger Asthma in Others? The Unexpected Ways It Can Happen
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Can Asthma Trigger Asthma in Others? The Unexpected Ways It Can Happen

If you have asthma, you might’ve noticed something strange: when one person starts coughing and wheezing, another asthmatic nearby sometimes does too. It’s almost like a domino effect. So, that brings up an interesting question—can asthma trigger asthma in others? I get asked this all the time. The short answer? No, asthma itself isn’t contagious….