Everything we know about Coronavirus so far
Here's what she has to say...Before we get too excited, it’s important to note that these low numbers might be due to a coronavirus testing bias, Aaron Milstone, M.D., epidemiologist and professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Medicine, tells SELF. “In order to confirm someone has the virus, they have to get tested,” Dr. Milstone says. “Kids are not that sick, so they may not be getting tested. It doesn't mean kids don't have the virus.
Even with that in mind, it’s encouraging that there aren’t a lot of severe new coronavirus cases in children, Dr. Milstone says. Some experts believe this will ultimately help us understand much more about the disease. There is, however, the pesky fact that even children with mild cases can potentially spread the virus to other people via the same mechanisms we covered above.
There is a bit of good news, though: “I will say the data right now seems to suggest that there is no transmission from mothers to the fetus,” Bertha Hidalgo, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of epidemiology and associate scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, tells SELF, adding that most of the available research is observational, so it’s not enough to make a definitive conclusion.
Whether or not your pets carry illness is only half of the equation, right? The other thing you might be wondering is if you can transmit the new coronavirus to your pets. The CDC recommends that people with the illness limit contact with their cuddly animal friends . To the best of your ability, leave pet caretaking to other people in your household if you can.
The situation with Coronavirus is evolving rapidly. The advice and information in this story is accurate as of press time, but it's possible that some data points and recommendations have changed since publication. We encourage readers to stay up to date on news and recommendations for their community by checking with their local public health department.
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