is tonsilitis contageous
Is Tonsillitis Communicable. Tonsillitis is contagious. Any kind of tonsillitis, be it viral or bacterial, is highly contagious. It is transmitted from an infected person to the healthy one by coming in contact with the nasal fluids of the infected person.t is caused by both, bacteria as well as virus. Streptococcus group A are the prominent tonsillitis causing bacteria. This group of bacteria also causes strep throat. On the other hand, Epstein-Barr Virus, a group of virus causing mononucleosis, is another cause of tonsillitis in people.