By Brenda Goodman, CNN (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 antibiotic regimen to treat it, infectious disease experts say.
Respiratory infections caused by the bacteria mycoplasma pneumoniae are on the rise across the US. People of all ages are being affected -- including an unusual surge in young children. The good news: It's usually mild.
Doctors are seeing a concerning uptick in respiratory infections in young children, including the condition known as walking pneumonia, according to federal health officials.
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