Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and walking pneumonia, while sharing some common symptoms like cough and fever, have distinct characteristics. RSV, a viral infection prevalent in children, often resolves independently with rest and fluids.

There is an unprecedented spike in walking pneumonia cases at hospitals and urgent care centers around the DMV.

Children’s hospitals in North Texas are filling up with patients experiencing respiratory illnesses. Many are overwhelmed in their labs and emergency rooms.

In October, the CDC wrote that since late spring, the number of infections caused by walking pneumonia has been increasing, especially among young children.

If you've been hearing about walking pneumonia this fall more than you might have in years past, or possibly ever, there's a reason for that. The bacterial infection's numbers have been rising in Ohio and nationally since the late spring and early summer months,

Doctors in Maine and around the country say they're seeing a rise in "walking pneumonia" cases, especially in young children.