The role of children in the dynamics of intra family coronavirus 2019 spread in densely populated area

Eli Somekh*, Alexadra Gleyzer, Eli Heller, Miriam Lopian, Lior Kashani-Ligumski, Shelly Czeiger, Yehudit Schindler, Joseph B. Lessing, Michal Stein

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Abstract

We examined the dynamics of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) transmission within families. Our investigation demonstrated significantly lower rates of COVID-19 positivity in children compared with adults residing in the same household. Children of 5-17 years of age were 61% and children of 0-4 years of age were 47% less likely to have positive polymerase chain reaction results compared with adults residing in the same household.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E202-E204
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume39
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2020

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