Walking pneumonia, a milder cousin of traditional pneumonia, is showing an unexpected surge in cases across the United States, prompting health authorities to issue new guidance for recognition ...

However, another disease is also quietly rising in number of infections: walking pneumonia. The respiratory infection, while generally mild, can be severe in some cases, especially among young ...

This year, in addition to more familiar respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2, local health experts are also warning about a particular type of pneumonia infection. Infections ...

pneumoniae), which can be a common cause of walking pneumonia, have been on the rise. As its name implies, walking pneumonia is a kind of pneumonia (an infection where the air sacs in the lungs ...

Walking pneumonia has been steadily infecting more people since last spring, says the agency, with younger children accounting for the most cases. That’s unusual, since most walking pneumonia ...

Walking pneumonia, a milder cousin of traditional pneumonia, affects millions of Americans each year, yet many might not even realize they have it. This sneaky respiratory condition has been ...

Cases of walking pneumonia are on the rise in children, especially those between ages 2 and 4. How concerned should parents be? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently ...

Walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia, usually caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, that can cause discomfort and disrupt children’s routines. Understanding what it is ...

As both a mom and a pediatrician, my son’s illness reminded me of how tricky walking pneumonia can be. It’s sneaky, often presenting like a mild respiratory illness, but capable of lingering ...