An alarming study. According to projections by the Institut Pasteur, half of the contaminations in September will affect 0-17 year olds. The cause is the spread of the Delta variant, which is more contagious than other strains.
According to doctors, it does not cause more serious forms than other strains. What worries, however, is its transmissibility. Very contagious, this variant causes more contamination and therefore more hospitalizations. With sometimes serious consequences for the youngest.
Another concern: pediatricians fear an increase in cases of PIMS, the post-Covid pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome. A disease that causes redness of the eyes, fever or digestive problems.
With in many cases inflammation of the myocardium. In all, Public Health France has identified 635 cases, a figure up according to pediatricians.