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, how it ...

Underlying causes of recurrent pneumonia in children have changed in the last decade, indicating a need for individualized diagnostic approaches.

It’s flu and cold season, so it’s hardly surprising that there has been an uptick in respiratory illness, especially among vulnerable populations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

RHODE ISLAND — It’s possible the persistent cough that has been nagging your child for weeks is a type of "walking pneumonia" that has been surging this year, especially in young children. The ...

An ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has hospitalized 19, with children among those afflicted. The outbreak has ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Cases of walking pneumonia are on the rise in children ...

Pneumonia infects millions of people every year. Cases of this highly contagious lung infection surged across all age groups in 2024, but young children were hit particularly hard. Infection rates in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have increased among all age groups since March. Children aged 2 to 4 years ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It's respiratory virus season, but Lehigh Valley Health Network doctors say one illness started in the summer way ahead of the typical trends. "At the very beginning, you don't ...