Viral pneumonia

**Definition:** A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with a viral source. This disease is characterised by fever, lethargy, headache, myalgia, vomiting, or coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of the viral source in a sputum sample.

**Inclusions:** - bronchopneumonia due to viruses other than influenza viruses

**Exclusions:** - Influenza - aspiration pneumonia - Aspiration pneumonitis due to anaesthesia during labour or delivery - Pulmonary complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy - Pulmonary complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium - Congenital pneumonia - Pneumonitis due to solids or liquids - Idiopathic interstitial pneumonitis - lipid pneumonia - Severe acute respiratory syndrome