Cohort study: Younger children may be more likely to transmit SARS-CoV-2 infection in households compared with older children, the risk being higher for contacts of children aged 0 to 3 years.

Association of Age and Pediatric Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Infection – JAMA Pediatrics

Editorial: Yes, Children Can Transmit COVID, but We Need Not Fear

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

A new, large Ontario study of >6000 households (>1700 w/ secondary attacks) concludes that younger children (0-3 years) may transmit covid more than older (14-17); odds ratio 1.4https://t.co/TosD0Hc1Ve @JAMAPediatrics pic.twitter.com/LLHpTXOckt

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 16, 2021