UNC Hospitals see a spike in walking pneumonia cases among kids
1 day ago · Published November 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM EST. A boy lies in bed while his temperature is checked. A national spike in walking pneumonia cases is being reflected in the …
MedStar reports ‘unprecedented’ spike in walking pneumonia
17 hours ago · Walking pneumonia got its name because it is typically a less severe form of pneumonia. According to MedStar, which operates 33 urgent care centers in the D.C. region, it …
Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to …
Oct 29, 2024 · If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of walking pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily …
Minnesota, Wisconsin not immune to increase in walking ... - CBS News
3 hours ago · Walking pneumonia among top reasons doctors are seeing kids, new report shows 02:10. ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Federal and state health officials tell CBS News they are …
Cases of walking pneumonia are surging in kids this year, CDC …
Oct 25, 2024 · CNN — Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and they may need a different …
Respiratory illnesses on the rise in young children, CDC reports
Oct 28, 2024 · Walking pneumonia is a mild form of pneumonia, also known as "atypical pneumonia," according to the Cleveland Clinic. Where pneumonia, a lung infection, may cause …
C.D.C. Warns of Unusual Rise in Walking Pneumonia Cases
Oct 29, 2024 · Infections with the bacteria that causes walking pneumonia have risen significantly this year, particularly among young children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Unusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in young kids ... - CBS News
Oct 18, 2024 · Infections with the illness known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" have been spreading at unusually high levels in young kids, emergency room …
Can’t Shake That Cough? Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise
Oct. 30, 2024 – Young children are increasingly being infected with bacteria that can lead to the illness known as walking pneumonia. A hallmark symptom is a cough that starts out dry but...
What to know about walking pneumonia - CBS News
Oct 15, 2024 · Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.