According to the CDC, children’s walking pneumonia cases are on the rise this year

According to the CDC, children's walking pneumonia cases are on the rise this year

Introduction Cases of walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, are rising among children in the U.S., according to the CDC. This bacterial infection has shown an uptick in cases throughout 2024, especially impacting children with coughs that persist for weeks. Experts suggest that this form of pneumonia often requires specialized antibiotics and … Read more