Detection of Novel Coronavirus by RT-PCR in Stool Specimen from Asymptomatic Child, China

A n outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) began in Wuhan, China, during December 2019 and has rapidly spread throughout China and to many countries (1,2). Common symptoms include fever, dry cough, and myalgia (3). Ten laboratoryconfirmed cases and several asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Zhoushan, China, since January 19, 2020. We report the epidemiologic and diagnostic features for 1 case in an asymptomatic child.

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  Zhejiang University