ADThe racial disparities among children are in some ways even more stark. Of the children and teens killed, 45 percent were Hispanic, 29 Black and 4 percent American Indian. It is about racial equity.”ADOne key factor could be underlying health disparities among minority children and young adults. Before a vaccine was developed, for example, pneumococcal meningitis disproportionately affected Black children, Williams said, even after accounting for social determinants. Tuesday’s CDC report reinforced another prominent characteristic of the virus — that it becomes increasingly lethal with age.

Source: Washington Post September 15, 2020 17:18 UTC