COVID-19 is more difficult to diagnose in children and adolescents, finds study
The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread to over 192 countries and territories, causing an enormous loss of lives and economic devastation.
The clinical presentation of this disease varies hugely between individuals, causing asymptomatic or mild infection in most cases but leading to life-threatening disease in about 15% of infections. Only about 0.4% of cases have been diagnosed in children below 10 years of age.
medRxiv preprint server, deals with the clinical presentation, tests and complications in children and adolescents with COVID-19.
New study suggests allergy sufferers could be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19
How to tell if symptoms are allergies or worse
By: Blaine Stewart
and last updated 2021-03-17 17:49:03-04
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - A new study links allergy sufferers with an increased risk of contracting COVID-19.
News 3 This Morning anchor Blaine Stewart spoke with News 3 medical expert Dr. Ryan Light about the risk and the symptoms to look out for. When we look at the study, it shows that we already knew that allergies increase the risk of getting respiratory infections, Light explained. Now, we see that some studies are coming out that show higher pollen counts, and higher risk of allergies make you more susceptible to the possibility of getting these respiratory infections, COVID being one of those, he added.
Iowa reports 15 additional COVID-19 deaths Share Updated: 10:09 AM CDT Mar 17, 2021
Iowa reports 15 additional COVID-19 deaths Share Updated: 10:09 AM CDT Mar 17, 2021
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