Walking pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, tends to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 has been rampant among young children.

If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, keep reading. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of mycoplasma pneumonia are surging across the U.S., especially among ...

With the colder months arriving, many parents are seeing headlines about rising cases of viral pneumonia among young children. As a parent, even a minor cough or sniffle can set off worry, especially ...

An expert tells PEOPLE how to manage the “highly infectious” form of pneumonia, including antibiotics and a home remedy for coughing The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced an increase in ...

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 and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cases of children getting walking pneumonia have been rising across the country. Walking pneumonia is a less severe form of bacterial pneumonia. This is something reflective in ...

Walking pneumonia is what it sounds like, a form of pneumonia so seemingly mild that people with the bacterial illness are often up and about—and inadvertently spreading germs. As the disease ...