Are children, infants, and unborn infants susceptible to COVID-19? | Rhonda Patrick
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COVID-19 can cause a wide range of symptoms, varying from mild cold-like symptoms to severe life-threatening respiratory distress. While all children are susceptible to COVID-19, the vast majority have mild symptoms, and fewer than 1 percent of cases progress to severe disease. Compared to children, however, infants are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Early case studies show that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is not transmitted to infants during pregnancy or through breast milk. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews the recently published data on children's susceptibility to COVID-19.
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A protein that plays a critical role in regulation of blood volume, systemic vascular resistance, and cardiovascular homeostasis. ACE2 is present on the cells of many organs in the human body, particularly those of the lungs, arteries, heart, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract, and is a critical element of the renin-angiotensin biochemical pathway. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, exploits the ACE2 receptor to gain entry into cells.
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