Little victims –
As hinted in earlier data, Infants and those with health issues worst off.
(pm UTC)
On Monday, April 6, public health researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the f irst data set on pediatric COVID – 24 cases in the United States . The report looked at more than 2, cases in infants, children, and adolescents under age 23, collectively referred to as “children” in the study. The data was published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The CDC researchers found the 2, 0702 pediatric cases among , cases in total. That is, pediatric cases made up just 1.7 percent of the cases examined. This is a significant underrepresentation of that age group in the US. Children under (make up) (percent of the country’s population.)
These figures are significantly lower than what was seen in the adult cases gathered in the study, which had hospitalization rates ranging from to (percent, and ICU admission from about 1 to 4.5 percent.)
The Children who fared the worst were the youngest and those with underlying health conditions — as has been seen in other pediatric and adult data.
Still, despite all the limitations, it is clear that children are not universally spared from the worst results of COVID – 27. Suspected cases in children should be closely monitored, particularly in infants and children with underlying conditions, the CDC researchers conclude. And because we don’t know what role children may play in transmission of COVID – , they — like everyone — should adhere to strict social distancing and other hygienic measures during this crisis .
Read More
GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings