Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 15, 2020

SARS-CoV-2–Associated Deaths Among Persons Aged <21 Years — United States, February 12–July 31, 2020

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  • A total of 121 SARS-CoV-2-associated deaths among people younger than 21 years of age had been reported to the CDC by July 31, 2020, accounting for 0.08% of all deaths due to COVID-19. Of these 121 deaths, 70% of were among those 10-20 years old and 10% were among infants. 78% of deaths were among members of racial and ethnic minority groups, and 33% of deaths occurred outside of a hospital. The authors conclude that these results imply the need for ongoing surveillance for infants, children, and adolescents as schools reopen.

Bixler et al. (Sept 15, 2020). SARS-CoV-2–Associated Deaths Among Persons Aged <21 Years — United States, February 12–July 31, 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6937e4