The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring a significant increase in 'walking pneumonia' and acute bronchitis cases among young children. Respiratory infections caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have risen over the past six months, particularly affecting younger children. This trend differs from previous years where these infections were more common in school-aged children and teenagers.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking a notable rise in " walking pneumonia " and acute bronchitis cases in young children.According to the CDC, respiratory infections caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have increased in the U.S. over the past six months, particularly among young children. In previous years, most pneumonia or acute bronchitis infections caused by the bacteria were found in school-aged children and teens.
"While uncommon, serious complications from infection can occur that require hospital care, including new or worsening asthma, severe pneumonia, and encephalitis," the CDC says.M. pneumoniae bacteria are spread by inhaling respiratory droplets from an infected person’s coughs or sneezes. Handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes are effective ways to prevent the spread.
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