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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

Walking pneumonia cases are skyrocketing in kids this year

More young children are catching walking pneumonia this year, as cases of the respiratory illness continue to surge around the country.

Cases first started to rise during the spring and have remained high through the fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated 2 million cases occur on average in the US, often peaking between summer and early fall.

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