Household Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 from Adults to Children

Knowledge of transmission dynamics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 from adults to children in household settings is limited. We found an attack rate among 213 children in 137 households to be 6.1% in households with a confirmed adult 2019 novel coronavirus disease case. Transmission from an adult to a child occurred in only 5.2% of households. Young children

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - July 3, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Chee Fu Yung, Kai-qian Kam, Chia Yin Chong, Karen Donceras Nadua, Jiahui Li, Natalie Woon Hui Tan, Sashikumar Ganapathy, Khai Pin Lee, Kee Chong Ng, Yoke Hwee Chan, Koh Cheng Thoon Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research