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US Covid-19 study: Small children can be extremely contagious – The Brussels Times

Children under the age of five who have been in contact with the coronavirus Covid-19 have a viral load 10 to 100 times greater than adults, according to a study by researchers in Chicago. The study l

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Children under the age of five who have been in contact with the coronavirus Covid-19 have a viral load 10 to 100 times greater than adults, according to a study by researchers in Chicago.
The study looked at nasal swabs taken from 145 patients in March and April. The patients were all displaying mild to moderate symptoms of Covid infection, about one week after being infected.
The subjects were divided into three groups: 46 children under five, 51 children aged 5 to 18, and 48 adults. Patie…

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