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ISSN 2410-955X - An International Biannual Journal
COVID-19 in children: A review
Abrar Younas*, Savaira Jabbar
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Punjab 56300, Pakistan
Abstract
From December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 pandemic occurred that started in Wuhan, China, initially spread in China and then globally all over the World. The COVID-19 has also increased in a number of children, but they have better prognosis and lighter course than adults. According to a study, the overall rate is 5,431 cases per 100,000 children. The prevalence of COVID-19 among children under 18 years was 2.1% and their death rate was only 0.01%. Death rate is rare in children. The majority of children have no clinical sign and symptoms; it's difficult to identify pediatric patients. The patient does not have information about epidemiologically. These patients create dangerous situation in a community to spread infection.
Review article | https://doi.org/10.47262/BL/7.1.20210511
2021 | Volume 7 | Issue 1
A R T I C L E I N F O
Received
May 11, 2021
Revised
July 19, 2021
Accepted
August 15, 2021
*Corresponding Author
Abrar Younas
E-mail
abrar4220442@gmail.com
Keywords
Children
Infection
Pediatric
Epidemiology