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Do younger people need to be exposed to more virus than older people in order to contract novel coronavirus?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Covid9 : There is no known relationship to the quantity of virus you are exposed too. The slightest exposure can cause an acute infection but the general health of the individual is most important thus the elderly with lower immune systems are the most likely to have a bad outcome. Good Luck
Answered 4/28/2020
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Transmission: I am not aware of any difference in SARS-Cov-2 transmission based on age. Severity of illness is however, a different matter.
Answered 5/27/2020
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