CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - As the temperatures drop, the risk for getting sick goes up.
Doctors are reporting a rise in mycoplasma pneumoniae, or walking pneumonia.
The number of children ages 2 to 4 diagnosed with a pneumonia-related illness has jumped to 7.2% in the last 6 months.
Dr. Amra Zuzo, a pediatrician with Novant Health Pediatrics Berewick, shares the signs and symptoms every parent should look out for and the treatments available.
To learn more about walking pneumonia and the care options, visit NHPediatricsBerewick.org.
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