Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?

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The delta variant has led to a surge in infections among kids because it's more contagious.

Is the delta variant worse for kids than the original virus?

Delta's ability to spread more easily makes it more of a risk to children and underscores the need for masks in schools and vaccinations for those who are old enough, said Dr. Juan Dumois, a pediatric infectious disease physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The delta variant has been identified in at least 180 countries, according to the World Health Organization. In many of them, the spike in infections has also meant an increase in hospitalizations in young children and teens.

 

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