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Unusual rise in childhood pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

In a recent study published in the journal EurosupervisionResearchers investigated an unusual raise in emergency department (ED) visits due to pneumonia among children aged five to 14 in England from November 2023. Their findings indicate that the raise, which continued into early summer 2024, was primarily caused by bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), although other seasonal […]