Abstract
We examined the dynamics of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) transmission within families. Our investigation demonstrated significantly lower rates of COVID-19 positivity in children compared with adults residing in the same household. Children of 5-17 years of age were 61% and children of 0-4 years of age were 47% less likely to have positive polymerase chain reaction results compared with adults residing in the same household.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Betacoronavirus
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COVID-19
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Coronavirus
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Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Coronavirus Infections / transmission*
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Disease Outbreaks
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Family Characteristics
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Israel / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pandemics / statistics & numerical data*
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Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Viral / transmission*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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SARS-CoV-2
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Young Adult