Mycoplasma Pneumoniae: Bacteria-Caused Respiratory Tract Infections

Although not a virus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterial infection known for causing “walking pneumonia,” saw an unusual spike in 2024–2025. This segment breaks down which populations are most at-risk or affected, how it spreads, and how mycoplasma pneumonia’s long incubation period can cause it to linger in schools and daycares.

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https://www.cdc.gov/mycoplasma/php/surveillance/index.html#:~:text=2024%20activity-,In%202024%2C%20CDC%20has%20seen%20an%20increase%20in%20M.,of%20the%20COVID%2D19%20pandemic.