Published 14:55 IST, September 22nd 2020
Does coronavirus spread easily among children? Take a look what research says
It has been found that the coronavirus can spread among children and teens, but how easily may vary by age. The children under 10 is less likely to transmit.
Advertisement
Does coronavirus spre easily among children?
It appears virus can spre among children and teens, but how easily may vary by . Research is still underway, but children under 10 seem to be less likely than older kids to transmit virus to or children and ults.
Advertisement
Children generally don’t appear to get sick or experience symptoms as often as ults when y’re infected. Some evidence suggests that may be particularly true for younger kids. That might help explain why y appear less likely to spre virus — y’re less likely to be coughing and sneezing.
Advertisement
Children can spre infections
Some of latest evidence comes from a recent report that showed infected children in Utah day care centers and day camps spre virus to family members, including siblings. That suggested very young children with symptoms or very mild ones can spre infection, but that rate of spre was low.
Advertisement
A large study from South Korea suggested that kids d 10 and up may spre virus more easily to family members than younger kids, and might even spre it as easily as ults. Spre among children was also suspected in an outbreak at a Georgia summer camp. With or respiratory viruses, “young children are germ factories. In this case, it’s different and we don’t really kw why,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary of American Acemy of Pediatrics.
Advertisement
Advertisement
14:55 IST, September 22nd 2020