Following a sharp rise in the prevalence of walking pneumonia across Canada, particularly among children, case numbers are decreasing. A sign for a hospital in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.

He also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from Vanderbilt. Walking pneumonia is a milder form of regular pneumonia. It can be contagious when caused by specific bacteria or viruses.

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