State health leaders have confirmed a spike in walking pneumonia cases in Iowa.Walking pneumonia is considered a less severe form of pneumonia. The Department of Health and Human Services says that in November of this year, it accounted for 1 in every 500 emergency room visits in 90% of Iowa’s 120 hospitals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says infections have increased across the country this year, particularly in young children.Symptoms of walking pneumonia include a cough, chest pain, chills, and headaches. Because it can be similar to a bad cold, many people often do not seek treatment.» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI
DES MOINES, Iowa —
State health leaders have confirmed a spike in walking pneumonia cases in Iowa.
Walking pneumonia is considered a less severe form of pneumonia.
The Department of Health and Human Services says that in November of this year, it accounted for 1 in every 500 emergency room visits in 90% of Iowa’s 120 hospitals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says infections have increased across the country this year, particularly in young children.
Symptoms of walking pneumonia include a cough, chest pain, chills, and headaches. Because it can be similar to a bad cold, many people often do not seek treatment.
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