A form of walking pneumonia is on the rise among children and the CDC says symptoms may include fever, cough, and wheezing.

The CDC reports a spike in 'walking pneumonia' among US children, with increased emergency cases and a focus on prevention and monitoring for antibiotic resistance.

Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and they may need a different antibiotic regimen to treat it, infectious disease experts say.

(CNN) - Pediatricians across the country are noting a surge in cases of walking pneumonia. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors and parents about mycoplasma, a condition that causes young children to have a cough for weeks.

Infections with the bacteria that causes walking pneumonia have risen significantly this year, particularly among young children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this month. The bacteria,