CDC Study Shows Young Kids At Daycare Centers Can Seed Covid-19 Outbreaks

Topline

Coronavirus spread through several Utah childcare centers earlier this year and eventually infected parents, the latest indicator that toddlers and infants can transmit the virus to adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in a study released Friday.

Key Facts

The CDC looked at three daycare centers and camps in the Salt Lake City area that saw small Covid-19 outbreaks between April and July.

At least a dozen kids and 10 staff members contracted the virus across the three facilities, including toddlers and an eight-month-old infant, though none of the children showed severe symptoms.

Later, 12 family members of these children were infected with coronavirus, including one parent who needed to be hospitalized, the CDC found.

Researchers said these outbreaks might have been halted if more kids had worn masks, or if children and staff had stayed home when their family members were sick.

Another CDC study released last month offered evidence that public health officials can prevent Covid-19 from spreading in daycare centers as long as they remain vigilant about containing outbreaks.

Key Background

With schools and daycare centers racing to reopen nationwide, some public health officials have warned that kids can become infected at school and bring the virus home with them. Research shows that children older than 9 are more likely to infect their parents than younger kids, but the CDC is now reporting that toddlers can spread the virus, too.

Crucial Quote

“COVID-19 is less severe in children than it is in adults … but children can still play a role in transmission,” the study’s authors wrote.

Further Reading

What Do We Know About Children and Coronavirus Transmission? (Kaiser Family Foundation)

How At Least 44% Of Young People At A Summer Camp Caught Coronavirus (Forbes)

Young People Most Likely To Spread Coronavirus At Home, Large Study Finds (Forbes)

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