Walking Pneumonia - Causes Symptoms Treatment Prevention

What is Walking Pneumonia?

Walking pneumonia is a term coined by doctors to describe a mild case of pneumonia. It is an infection or inflammation of the lungs. Most walking pneumonia cases, usually do not require hospital stay or bed confinement, and are usually treated successfully by specific antibiotics.

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Fast facts on Walking Pneumonia:

Walking Pneumonia is an infection and inflamation of the small air-filled sacs of the lungs.

Walking Pneumonia is also referred to as Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, Mycoplasma Infection or Atypical Pneumonia.

Most Walking Pneumonia cases occur in the late summer and fall.

Anyone can get Walking Pneumonia, but it most often occurs in older children and young adults.

Researchers estimate that more than 2 million cases of Walking Pneumonia infections occur annually in the United States.