Maine public health officials report rise in cases of 'walking pneumonia'

care professionals in our rise in walking pneumonia the fall. New center main more on which ages are mo public health officials a to stay safe. As respirato begins to ramp up, public are expressing increased among cases of walking ne we would see more of it t the winter months. Walkin lung infection caused by mycoplasma, not a new bac it is one we see surges o we are currently in one o According to the U. S. Ce and prevention, walking n affecting younger Childre from March to october, th a 6% rise in emergency ro kids two and four with ne 4% increase in E. R. Visi for Children ages 5-17. T congregate together and o the best health hygiene i their hands frequently. U mouth and nose when they James Jarvis, the directo for Northern Light Easter says the concern is that to see mycoplasma, pneumonia Children, which isn't norm is affected, but they don' is more needs to be known of determine why it is th in kids now who have not While there is an increas kids, everyone is suscept health officials are aski precautions. This include when you sneeze or cough, you're sick, masking in p your hands. One of the be to keep each other safe a prevent the spread of the pneumonia. If you are exp symptoms of pneumonia, ma your health care provider Bush News Center, Maine. information about how to