Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Surging Right Now. The Reasons Why May Surprise You.
Though seasonal illnesses like the flu are just starting to gain some traction, there’s one respiratory disease that’s sickening tons of people across the United States right now: walking pneumonia.
Walking pneumonia cases on the rise
As the season change and temperatures drop, it’s also a time when sickness is more common. Parents especially are noticing that walking pneumonia is on the rise this year. Walking pneumonia, of what many doctors call atypical pneumonia,
Pneumonia cases rise in younger children
Reports from the CDC show that respiratory illnesses from the bacteria mycoplasma pneumonia have increased in the United States and in younger children.
Walking Pneumonia cases rise in US: All about the mild lung infection
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MD, NoVA Seeing Dramatic Spike In Walking Pneumonia Cases: Reports
Healthcare centers across D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia recorded a more than 300% increase in cases since this time last year.
CDC reports an uptick in walking pneumonia cases in young children
We checked in with a local pediatric emergency room physician who says they are currently seeing more than 50 kids with potential pneumonia every day.
This illness is on the rise and affecting kids. Here's what to know about 'walking pneumonia'
"Walking pneumonia" is a type of respiratory illness, meaning it's spread through inhaling respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Other people can get infected if they breathe in those droplets, according to the CDC.
Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Spiking; How to Spot the Symptoms?
Walking pneumonia is a less serious form of lung infection often caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Most kids with this type of pneumonia do not feel sick enough to stay home, hence the name "walking" pneumonia.
Walking pneumonia cases spiking among children. What to know about symptoms, treatment
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of walking pneumonia have risen in 2024, especially among children. Walking pneumonia is a mild lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses,
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