File photo: And some experts argue that some of the best bang for our limited genetic testing buck could come from focusing more on children, who could act as harbingers of more infectious strains because they are generally more resistant to the virus. Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency (ANA)
Covid-19 medical mystery: Baby with high viral load baffles doctors
By The Washington Post
By Ariana Eunjung Cha
Washington - Among the more than 2 000 youngsters treated for the coronavirus at Children s National Hospital in the District of Columbia, one newborn was unusual.
The baby was very sick, for one. Most infected kids barely show symptoms and even the hospitalized ones tend to have mild cases.
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