Pneumonia is a blanket diagnostic term for a variety of lung infections.
There is an epidemic of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.
I believe that I had it. It started with a tickle in the trachea, excess phlegm, a slight cough. Later mild tracheobronchitis, and now mild laryngitis without a sore throat or any other discomfort.
In most cases it is mild and resolves without medical intervention.
I had myco pnuemonia back at the end of 2019..just before the China Crud. It took a long time to get rid of it - a round of Z-packs finally took care of it. It is a bacterial infection, not a virus. You do have some immunity for a while after getting it.
It is my understanding that this variant(?) one doesn’t have the typical symptoms. One has a fever and tiredness, but no realization it is pneumonia.
Reports out of China are saying ER wait times are hitting 3 days...3 day wait to just see the doctor. Shorter times in some areas, but in the city you have to sit and wait.
China is saying it is because they locked people down too long and weakened the immune system.