The Missing Link? Children and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

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• Alasdair Munro; Damian Roland

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The article explores the role of children in spreading COVID-19. It describes that children are less likely to catch and spread the virus compared to adults, especially younger kids under 10. While they can carry similar amounts of the virus as adults, they might be less contagious because many are asymptomatic. The article also notes that schools haven't shown significant outbreaks when precautions are taken. Overall, it suggests that while children can get infected and pass on COVID-19, their impact on community transmission may be lower than initially feared due to their reduced susceptibility and infectivity.



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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child; Contact Tracing; Adolescent; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Asymptomatic Infections; Viral Load; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2

Institutions: Don't Forget the Bubbles

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