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Rare Child Syndrome From COVID-19
- COVID-19 generally spares children with very few deaths compared to influenza.
- A rare inflammatory syndrome resembling Kawasaki disease can severely affect children's hearts post-infection.
U.S. Misjudged COVID-19 Impact
- Early in the pandemic, the virus seemed similar to flu, but it spread more efficiently and had a higher death toll.
- The U.S. performed poorly compared to other countries, accounting for disproportionate deaths relative to its population.
COVID-19 Is More Contagious Than Thought
- Initial estimates underestimated COVID-19's reproduction rate and aerosol transmission, leading to inaccurate early responses.
- The virus spreads like measles with long-lasting airborne particles and through fecal-oral routes like norovirus.