GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A new epidemiological study from the University of Florida found that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, they can be nearly 60% more likely than adults over 60 to infect exposed family members.
The overall contribution of child cases to household transmission was still limited, the study determined, as children were isolated faster than adults who were infected.
Older adults were more likely to become infected than younger household members, especially those under age 20.
While children were less susceptible to COVID-19 infection than adults and they generally experienced less severe symptoms, they were just as likely to develop symptoms as adults.
“I recommend following CDC guidelines and taking extra caution when a household or family member is infected,” Yang said.