In previous years, most pneumonia or acute bronchitis infections caused by the bacteria were found in school-aged children and teens. The infections appear to have peaked in late August.

In previous years, most pneumonia or acute bronchitis infections caused by the bacteria were found in school-aged children and teens. The infections appear to have peaked in late August.

The Brief. Several states are reporting an uptick in lung infections in young children caused by a common bacteria. In previous years, most pneumonia or acute bronchitis infections caused by M ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD "Asthmatic bronchitis" is a non-medical term used when someone with asthma develops acute bronchitis, most often due to a viral infection like the flu. Having ...