“If you or your kid has a cough that’s been lingering, keep reading. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of mycoplasma pneumonia are surging across the U.S., especially among young kids.
“Preeti Sharma is a pediatric pulmonologist who has seen the rise up close. She’s an associate professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern and Children’s Health in Dallas and a mom of two. At the end of May, her 12-year-old daughter came home from school with what looked like a typical summer cold.”
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