Asymptomatic Transmission and the Infection Fatality Risk for COVID-19: Implications for School Reopening

Asymptomatic Transmission and the Infection Fatality Risk for COVID-19: Implications for School Reopening

Asymptomatic infection occurs for numerous respiratory viral diseases, including influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We seek to clarify confusion in 3 areas: age-specific risks of transmission and/or disease; various definitions for the COVID-19 "mortality rate," each useful...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2021-05, Vol.72 (9), p.1493-1496
Hauptverfasser: Vermund, Sten H, Pitzer, Virginia E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asymptomatic Infections
Child, Preschool
COVID-19
Humans
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Invited
SARS-CoV-2
Schools
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Zusammenfassung:Asymptomatic infection occurs for numerous respiratory viral diseases, including influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We seek to clarify confusion in 3 areas: age-specific risks of transmission and/or disease; various definitions for the COVID-19 "mortality rate," each useful for specific purposes; and implications for student return strategies from preschool through university settings.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa855