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Is children more likely to become infected with the corona virus?#3649

By Iniya Rajendran - 07 Mar 2020, 11:10

- 07 Mar 2020, 11:10 #3649

What is the impact of coronavirus infection on children population? Basically their immunity levels are low and how this infection can be managed?

Re: are children more susceptible to the corona virus and how can infection be prevented?#3794

By Subbaiah.kn - 11 Mar 2020, 12:28

- 11 Mar 2020, 12:28 #3794

No, there is no evidence that children are more susceptible. In fact, most confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported from China have occurred in adults.

Disease in children appears to be relatively rare and mild. A large study from China suggested that just over 2% of cases were under 18 years of age. Of these, fewer than 3% developed severe or critical disease.

According to the current datas only 0.2 % deaths occurred in the age group of 10 to 19 Years

No deaths were reported with the age group of than 10 Years of age

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