SARS-CoV-2 and influenza outbreaks in children under 18

Published Date: 13 Mar 2023

The report found that among pediatric patients infected with COVID-19 and influenza, most hospitalized or deceased patients had underlying conditions and were unvaccinated with fever all over.

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