TOKYO -- Younger adults show severe symptoms related to the novel coronavirus at a higher rate than anticipated, suggesting dire implications as the world struggles to save lives and curb the spread of the illness.
A report on over 4,000 cases in the U.S. issued by the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that about 20% of 508 patients hospitalized with the disease were ages 20-44, and that 12% of 121 intensive care patients were in the same age bracket.
