WALKING PNEUMONIA TRENDS IN THE U.S. 2023–24
Walking pneumonia is a respiratory tract infection caused by a bacterium called Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It’s a form of pneumonia so seemingly mild that people with the illness are often up and about—and inadvertently spreading germs. Hover over the chart below to explore weekly trends in the percentage of pneumonia-associated emergency department visits with an M. pneumoniae diagnosis.
Walking pneumonia is a respiratory tract infection caused by a bacterium called Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It’s a form of pneumonia so seemingly mild that people with the illness are often up and about—and inadvertently spreading germs. Hover over the chart below to explore weekly trends in the percentage of pneumonia-associated emergency department visits with an M. pneumoniae diagnosis.
