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Walking Pneumonia at High Levels

This respiratory illness has increased locally and nationwide, with rates especially high in young children. The uptick has been caused by a bacteria called mycoplasma pneumoniae, which infects the throat and can spread to the lungs.

"As people spend more time in closer proximity around the holidays, it is likely to spread," said Dr. Rashida Shakir, assistant medical director of CHOP at Virtua within Virtua Mount Holly Hospital.
 
Shannon Wolf, a pediatric nurse in the unit, and her son Cole discussed his recent bout of mycoplasma pneumonia.

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