Two congenital COVID-19 cases shine light on rare phenomenon
Both preterm infants were infected with SARS-CoV-2 via vertical transmission, say researchers.
Canadian doctors have reported two cases of congenital SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the first instance of the virus being cultivated directly from placental tissue.
Both infants were born preterm and tested positive for COVID-19 in the first 24 and 48 hours of life but had divergent symptom presentations, providing a rare insight into the “uncommon” phenomenon.
