U.S. students are returning to school in person and online in the middle of a pandemic, and the stakes for educators and families are rising in ...
BOSTON: US students are returning to school in person and online in the middle of a pandemic, and the stakes for educators and families are rising in the face of emerging research that shows children could be a risk for spreading the new coronavirus.
The high viral levels were found in infants through young adults, although most of the participants were age 11 to 17. The research suggests that children can carry a high viral load, meaning they can be very contagious, regardless of their susceptibility to developing a COVID-19 illness. A recent South Korean study found that people were most likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their own households, with children aged nine and under least likely to be the first identified case.
Experts say the incidence of a related issue, which can develop after COVID-19 infection, multisystem inflammatory syndrome, is concerning."The number of these patients is growing," Dr Fasano added.
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