Walking pneumonia increases in parts of Canada, especially among children (doctors) – National uptrends.live

Walking pneumonia increases in parts of Canada, especially among children (doctors) – National

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Reduce article font size Increase the font size of the article Doctors say they are seeing an increase in cases of walking pneumonia in some parts of Canada, particularly among children, at a time when respiratory viruses are commonly circulating. Walking pneumonia is a mild form of pneumonia that often presents with fever, cough, or … Read more

Mpox is infecting children in the Democratic Republic of Congo – and spreading to Uganda and beyond Uptrends

Mpox is infecting children in the Democratic Republic of Congo – and spreading to Uganda and beyond

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MUNIGI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Esther Mwema thought her four-year-old son had chickenpox. He was lucky enough to undergo a medical examination in this displaced persons camp, where many families live in tents and even clean water is scarce. But the diagnosis was something else: Mpox, a virus spreading in eastern Democratic Republic of … Read more