Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia'
Some hospitals in the U.S. are seeing an increase in cases of RSV and so-called "walking pneumonia." Here's what you need to know.
Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise Now, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have
Infections from a bacteria that commonly causes "walking pneumonia" have been on the rise this year, according to information from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which cited an especially high rise in infections in young children.
Worcester area seeing increase in walking pneumonia and whooping cough. What to know
The other respiratory infection experts are watching closely is atypical (walking) pneumonia. Dr. Michel Hirsh, Worcester’s medical director and the chief pediatric surgeon at UMass Memorial Health, said he was told by Dr. Jean-Marc Gauguet, a diagnostic radiologist at UMass Memorial, that X-rays show a lot of kids with walking pneumonia.
Walking pneumonia on the rise among children in 2024
Cases of walking pneumonia have increased this year, particularly among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This mild lung infection, often caused by bacteria or viruses, feels like the flu but typically doesn’t leave children too sick to attend school, making it easy to spread.
Walking pneumonia cases increasing among children, doctors say
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. (KWCH) - Doctors are warning parents about a rise in cases of walking pneumonia. Although it is typically common among school-aged children and older adults, recent data from the CDC indicates that rates in infants have surged in recent weeks and are now comparable to those in older children.
Walking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor
Young children have seen the highest jump in infections because they had little opportunity to develop immunities before pandemic lockdowns.
Walking pneumonia cases in kids rise: What to know
Hospital visits related to walking pneumonia have spiked, mostly in children. What is it? Should you be concerned? How can you protect your family? Dr. Daniel Ruderfer, the chief of pediatric infectious diseases at K.
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5 Symptoms Of Walking Pneumonia In Adults
From mild breathing difficulties to coughs and sneezing, check out the early symptoms of walking pneumonia in adults.