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Yes, tonsilitis is definetely infectious. It is usually caused by a virus, less frequently by bacteria, and rarely by fungal or parasite. It is infectious from a few days before the symptoms appear, and for about two weeks after, in most cases it’s self limiting. It is spread by close contact, sneezing etc. through droplet infection.
