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 ...

"Walking pneumonia doesn't tend to cause much nasal or sinus congestion in adults, who tend to experience chest cold symptoms from an infection," said Johns Hopkins.

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 ...

Walking pneumonia tends to peak every three to seven years, Dr. Pischel says, but the reason for this pattern—and why it’s surging this year, in particular—isn’t totally clear.

Walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia—sharing symptoms including fever, sore throat, and fatigue—and it gets its name because the symptoms often aren’t severe enough to keep people ...

Walking pneumonia can masquerade as a common cold, but knowing these key symptoms and when to seek help could make all the difference in your recovery.

Walking pneumonia is highly contagious and can be spread through respiratory droplets, typically from sneezes and coughs, though you can also contract it from someone talking, breathing or singing ...

Walking pneumonia is a type of lung infection that comes on gradually and can mimic a cold. Dr. Todd Florin, an emergency medicine physician at Lurie Children’s, describes walking pneumonia as ...

Diagnosing walking pneumonia often starts with a physical exam and a discussion about your child’s symptoms. In some cases, a chest X-ray or a nasal swab may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.