Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as walking pneumonia, is generally a mild bacterial infection that largely affects children and teens and can commonly be treated with antibiotics. M. pneumoniae ...

DENTON COUNTY, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a warning about an unusual increase in cases of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae. Cases of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae have surged ...

Infections from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the bacteria that can cause walking pneumonia, are common, with about 2 million cases in the United States every year; they typically affect youths age 5 to 17.

Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, also known as walking pneumonia, are rising across the country. Dr. Geovanny Perez is the medical director of the lung center at Oishei Children's Hospital.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of an unusual increase in bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. But what exactly is it and why is it concerning?

Here's what you need to know about “walking pneumonia" or Mycoplasma pneumonia in the United States. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of mild respiratory illness that can cause "walking ...

Mycoplasma pneumonia infections are on the rise nationwide and in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services states that surveillance of lab testing data and emergency room data ...

(There was also a spike in late 2023.) Here’s what you need to know about Mycoplasma pneumoniae, including how to best protect yourself from an infection this fall and winter. Though you may not have ...