walking pneumonia
noun
: a usually mild pneumonia caused by a mycoplasma (Mycoplasma pneumoniae) and characterized by malaise, cough, and often fever
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Doctors weren't concerned at first, but then suggested walking pneumonia and prescribed antibiotics.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In November of last year, Clara entered Garden City Hospital with walking pneumonia, where she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Besides influenza, doctors are also seeing people sick with other illnesses, including COVID, RSV, walking pneumonia and even the stomach bug.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Colorado sees rise in walking pneumonia, particularly among very young children
How severe each flu season is depends on many factors, but one thing that likely contributed this year is that fewer people got vaccinated, Barron said.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The reasons for the recent uptick aren’t totally clear, but experts think pertussis might be experiencing a similar post-pandemic rebound as other contagious conditions like influenza and walking pneumonia.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
The main difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia is the severity of symptoms.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
Officials said the increase in hospital visits is due to a spread of RSV and walking pneumonia in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
What is the difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia?
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In November of last year, Clara entered Garden City Hospital with walking pneumonia, where she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Besides influenza, doctors are also seeing people sick with other illnesses, including COVID, RSV, walking pneumonia and even the stomach bug.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Colorado sees rise in walking pneumonia, particularly among very young children
How severe each flu season is depends on many factors, but one thing that likely contributed this year is that fewer people got vaccinated, Barron said.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The reasons for the recent uptick aren’t totally clear, but experts think pertussis might be experiencing a similar post-pandemic rebound as other contagious conditions like influenza and walking pneumonia.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
The main difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia is the severity of symptoms.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
Officials said the increase in hospital visits is due to a spread of RSV and walking pneumonia in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
What is the difference between pneumonia and walking pneumonia?
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Walking pneumonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking%20pneumonia. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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