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Mycoplasma pneumonia in children, the Higher Institute of Health: two cases in Italy

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

Wounded

2

Date

December 1, 2023

What happened

Two cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children hospitalized with respiratory symptoms were reported in Italy by the RespiVirNet Surveillance Bulletins of the Higher Institute of Health. Several outbreaks have already been recorded in China, where the bacterium was initially reported, and in France.

Where it happened

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