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Coverage dated November 30, 2023 to December 1, 2023

Childhood pneumonia outbreak in Ohio unrelated to China, Europe

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Pneumonia clusters related to mycoplasma have been detected abroad, but there’s no evidence Ohio is part of a global outbreak or that the U.S. is seeing a surge.

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  1. Forbes

    What Is Mycoplasma Pneumonia? Dubbed ‘Walking Pneumonia’ Or ‘White Lung Pneumonia’ And Linked To Pediatric Outbreaks In Ohio And Massachusetts (opens Forbes)

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    Mycoplasma pneumonia infections are typically mild, affect children and young adults, and usually occur during late summer or the fall.

  2. WMUR

    What to know about Mycoplasma bacteria behind recent spikes in pneumonia cases in Ohio and overseas (opens WMUR)

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    Resistance to the type of antibiotics used to treat this infection may be playing a role in the increase in cases in China, according to the U.S. CDC.

  3. Washington Post

    Childhood pneumonia outbreak in Ohio unrelated to China, Europe (opens Washington Post)

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    Pneumonia clusters related to mycoplasma have been detected abroad, but there’s no evidence Ohio is part of a global outbreak or that the U.S. is seeing a surge.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    What to know about Mycoplasma, the bacteria behind recent spikes in pneumonia cases in Ohio and overseas (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — China, Denmark, France and the Netherlands have all recently reported an increase in cases of pneumonia in children linked to a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae. A spike in cases has also been reported in one county in Ohio.

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