Virologic Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Children.

Lael M YonkerJulie BoucauJames ReganManish C ChoudharyMadeleine D BurnsNicola YoungEva J FarkasJameson P DavisPeter P MoschovisT Bernard KinaneAlessio FasanoAnne M NeilanJonathan Z LiAmy K Barczak

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2021)

Symptomatic and asymptomatic children can carry high quantities of live, replicating SARS-CoV-2, creating a potential reservoir for transmission and evolution of genetic variants. As guidance around social distancing and masking evolves following vaccine uptake in older populations, a clear understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamics in children is critical for rational development of public health policies and vaccination strategies to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

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respiratory syndrome coronavirus
public health
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young adults
healthcare
physical activity
mental health
community dwelling