{"id":124940,"date":"2024-11-12T10:48:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T03:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=124940"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:48:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T03:48:46","slug":"north-carolina-hospitals-see-surge-in-pediatric-pneumonia-cases-wral-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=124940","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina hospitals see surge in pediatric pneumonia cases :: WRAL.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mycoplasma pneumonia, often referred to as \u2018a-typical<br \/>\npneumonia\u2019 is landing more children in Triangle-area hospitals for treatment. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the same kind of bacteria that causes walking pneumonia.\n<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Zachary Willis, UNC Children\u2019s pediatric infectious<br \/>\ndisease specialist, explained the case volume the area is currently seeing is \u201ca<br \/>\nbit unusual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommonly, we would see it in older children and teenagers<br \/>\nbut recently we\u2019re seeing it more in younger children which is something of a<br \/>\nsurprise,\u201d Willis said. \u201cChildren as young as 2 years old we\u2019re seeing with<br \/>\nus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Willis explained that most who get sick with this type of<br \/>\npneumonia can recover on their own. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no vaccine for this specific type of infection but<br \/>\nthere are antibiotics that are effective,\u201d Willis said. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthtalk.unchealthcare.org\/walking-pneumonia-what-you-need-to-know\/\">UNC Hospitals reports<\/a> 40 positive cases of mycoplasma<br \/>\npneumonia were reported during the last week of October 2024. During that same<br \/>\nperiod last year, zero cases were detected. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFall is when it most commonly comes around, however we have<br \/>\nnot seen this much mycoplasma, at least since before the pandemic,\u201d Willis said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen these sorts of unusual spikes of different types of<br \/>\nrespiratory viruses and bacteria over the past few years and this is another<br \/>\none of those.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert<br \/>\nin October over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncird\/whats-new\/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-infections-have-been-increasing.html\">concerning<br \/>\ntrend of rising infections in kids<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>DHHS has reported an increase in the number of pediatric<br \/>\npneumonia cases seen in emergency departments statewide. The highest case<br \/>\ncounts are being seen in the Triangle, Charlotte and Triad areas. <\/p>\n<p>Willis shared an infection could happen to any child but<br \/>\nthose with underlying conditions, such as asthma, may be at a heightened risk. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who have it may think they have a viral pneumonia or<br \/>\na bronchitis type of infection. It can cause fever, cough and sore throat; very<br \/>\ncommon types of symptoms,\u201d Willis said. <\/p>\n<p>The doctor shared a fever or cough that persists longer than<br \/>\nwould be expected can be a good indication someone has pneumonia. <\/p>\n<p>Common signs of pneumonia in children include:<br \/>\n-fever<br \/>\n-cough<br \/>\n-breathing faster<br \/>\n-breathing deeper<br \/>\n-making wheezing or grunting sounds<br \/>\n-chest or belly pain<br \/>\n-vomiting<br \/>\n-chills<\/p>\n<p>Willis encourages parents to stay vigilant when noticing signs of illness<br \/>\nwithin the household. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re sick, stay home from work. If your children are<br \/>\nsick, keep them home from school for a few days so that we\u2019re not spreading<br \/>\nbacteria and viruses around,\u201d he cautioned. <\/p>\n<p>Willis also advised parents make appointments to keep themselves<br \/>\nand their children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/story\/comparing-flu-covid-cold-and-rsv-understanding-the-differences-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/21090435\/\">up to date on COVID, flu and RSV vaccinations<\/a> heading into<br \/>\ncolder months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do have vaccines for a lot of these things and we can<br \/>\nprevent a lot of illnesses, prevent a lot of missed work, prevent a lot of<br \/>\nmissed school, and prevent a lot of trips to the emergency department and to<br \/>\nthe hospital as well,\u201d Willis said. <\/p>\n<p>Pneumonia is often diagnosed by listening to a<br \/>\npatient\u2019s breathing patterns. A chest X-ray may also be ordered in some cases.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/lifestyle\/health\/mycoplasma-pneumonia-spike-triangle-hospitals-2024\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mycoplasma pneumonia, often referred to as \u2018a-typical pneumonia\u2019 is landing more children in Triangle-area hospitals for treatment. 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