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Description
• Firstly, the lifting of COVID-19 social measures such as wearing masks, social distancing, handwashing, and restricted movements which allowed individuals with compromised immune systems or those without necessary vaccinations/boosters to interact freely. • And secondly, seasonal fluctuations, including the cold winter, which is expected to cluster people in enclosed areas and close proximity to each other. Spread and Symptoms: Several countries, including China, India, Netherlands, Taiwan, and Vietnam, have reported positive cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a type of pneumonia also known as walking pneumonia. The symptoms of this disease include a sore throat, fatigue, and a lingering cough that can persist for weeks or months.