The Journal of infection
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The Journal of infection · Oct 2021
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the household setting: A prospective cohort study in children and adults in England.
To measure secondary attack rates (SARs) in prospectively followed household contacts of paediatric and adult cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in England. ⋯ There are high risks of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the home, including those where infection is introduced by a child. The risk of children acquiring infection was lower than that in adults and fewer developed typical symptoms of Covid-19 infection.