Episode 1723 • • 45:27 - 50:10
1723: Quademic
Walking Pneumonia Spike, Mycoplasma Bacteria in Toddlers
The CDC is tracking an uptick in "walking pneumonia," caused by Mycoplasma bacteria, particularly among toddlers and school-aged children. Dr. Donald Dunford explains that the illness typically follows a three-to-five-year cycle, which was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts remain skeptical of the "contagiousness" narrative being used to drive pediatric medical visits.