Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae)-associated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence was significantly higher in ...

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CDC spokesperson Jasmine Reed says data shows all U.S. regions are seeing more Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases, but since at least last month, the ERs of three regions have reported the highest levels ...

That includes pneumonia cases. According to the CDC, infections caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have increased, especially in young children.

According to the latest CDC data, for the week ending Nov. 2, 7.6% of emergency department pneumonia cases for babies 0-1 years old and children ages 5-17 years old resulted in Mycoplasma ...

A type of pneumonia infection that’s increasing in the U.S. prompted a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a type of bacteria ...

According to the CDC, in 2024, the increase in emergency room visits that end with a diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia is 6 percent in children 2 to 4 years old, and 4 percent in children age 5 to 17.

The CDC posted an alert in October about an increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or “walking pneumonia,” infections in the United States, especially among young children. Similar to influenza ...

According to the CDC, mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria can damage the lining of the respiratory tract, including the throat, windpipe, and lungs.

The CDC is also reaching out to health-care providers and health departments to raise awareness of increasing mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and is working to monitor for antibiotic resistance.

Walking pneumonia can feel like a bad cold or a bad flu. And anyone can get it, regardless of age, though infections are most common among children ages 5 to 17 and young adults, according to the CDC.