Cases of mycoplasma can occur at any time of the year, but tend to be more prevalent in winter.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/11/25/mycoplasma-likely-main-culprit-of-outbreak-of-pediatric-cases-of-pneumonia-worldwide/

The problem with mycoplasma pneumoniae is that since it does not have a cell wall, a mere amoxicillin will not be effective for it, she said in mixed English and Cebuano.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/546511/walking-pneumonia-an-expert-explains-the-what-why-and-how-of-it

“We are aware of the attention to the increase in pneumonia in several geographic regions of the world that has been attributed in part to mycoplasma pneumonia,” DPH said in a statement.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/01/massachusetts-pediatric-pneumonia-cases-going-up-no-evidence-its-tied-to-mycoplasma/