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Presentation of COVID-19 is less severe in children as compared to adults.
According to CDC, as of April 2, 2020, 1.7% confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in children aged <18 years age among the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
COVID-19 severity presentation in children could range from asymptomatic to mild to severe disease.
- Asymptomatic presentation-
  - A large number of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.
  - According to one study 14.2% of children were asymptomatic. Another study showed 18% of asymptomatic children with COVID-19.

- Mild Disease
  - Few numbers of children also present with mild manifestations of COVID-19.
  - A study showed 36.3% of children present with a mild form of the disease.

Severe

- - 2.1% of children present with a severe form of COVID-19 disease.
  - Children with underlying comorbidities are more susceptible to getting severe COVID-19 disease.

- Fever and Cough are one of the most common symptoms reported in children.
  - One study showed fever is prevalent in 47.5% of children and cough in 41.5% of children with COVID-19
  - According to the CDC, fever, and cough was reported in 56% and 54% of children with COVID 19

- Dyspnea, nasal congestion, pharyngeal erythema, and sore throat are also common presentations in children.