British research highlighted the fact that most of the children and adolescents who died from the epidemic had severe neurological dysfunction and immune system diseases; the picture shows the situation. (Image taken from freepik)
[Sianel Iechyd / Adroddiad Cynhwysfawr]Since the World Health Organization announced on March 11, 2020 that the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic, some studies have indicated that children may be less vulnerable. infection, and subsequent research It has been reversed, which proves that children and adults are equally likely to be infected, but the death rate of children and young people due to the infection is still lower than that of adults, and the most of the children and adolescents who die from the infection have severe neurological dysfunction and immune Systemic disease issues, research published in PLOS Medicine.
According to Science Daily, the study analyzed confirmed cases in the UK under the age of 20 who died within 100 days between March 2020 and December 2021 and found that of the 185 people who died, only 81 of deaths were mainly due to Wuhan pneumonia, while the remaining 75% were due to severe neurological dysfunction and pre-existing immune system diseases.
The study pointed out that of the 75% of deaths, 27 had severe neurological disorders, 12 had immunocompromised diseases, the remaining 22 had Down’s syndrome, Edward’s disease, chronic heart disease, and 5 were younger than 1 year. after diagnosis, and 4 were premature babies.
The authors said that the research shows that even if the strain of the virus mutates repeatedly, cases of children and young people dying directly from the infection are still rare. Health problems can remind parents and doctors to reduce the risk of death after infection through vaccination and other preventive measures.
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