Most human pathogens are weak outside of the body and die in a hostile environment. they survive outside the body only in areas that accommodate their survival needs. pneumonia is a disease of the lungs. what is the most likely mode of transmission for pneumonia pathogens?

The most likely mode of transmission for pneumonia pathogens is direct droplet transmission. When an individual with pneumonia coughs or sneezes, small droplets of mucus that contain pneumonia pathogens are ejected. This leads to direct droplet transmission of a pathogen to a new host over distances of one meter or less. Influenza is one disease that is transmitted by droplets in addition to pneumonia.