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,
Walking Pneumonia cases rise in US: All about the mild lung infection
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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.
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.
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 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,
Pneumonia cases rise in younger children
Reports from the CDC show that respiratory illnesses from the bacteria mycoplasma pneumonia have increased in the United ...
Annoying cough? Walking Pneumonia cases are up in Pennsylvania
It's caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae and UPMC Harrisburg has been seeing a spike in cases this ...
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Walking pneumonia cases are rising among kids. Here’s what to know.
Walking pneumonia cases in the United States, especially among children, are on the rise and have been since early spring, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Respiratory illness on the rise: Doctors urge vigilance for whooping cough, walking pneumonia
Doctors and health officials are warning San Diego residents about rising cases of whooping cough and walking pneumonia, especially among young children.
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'Walking pneumonia' cases on the rise. Here's what to know
SAN FRANCISCO — Health officials are seeing an increase of young children in the United States being diagnosed ... If the ...
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San Diego health officials warn of sharp increase in whooping cough, walking pneumonia cases
SAN DIEGO — San Diego health officials are warning about a sharp rise in whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory ...