Fifteen children in New York Metropolis have been hospitalized with a uncommon, life-threatening inflammatory syndrome “doubtlessly related to COVID-19,” well being officers mentioned in an alert Monday evening.
4 of the 15 youngsters with suspected Kawasaki illness additionally examined optimistic for the coronavirus, the town’s Well being Division mentioned.
Six others examined optimistic for having COVID-fighting antibodies.
Kawasaki illness is a uncommon childhood sickness that causes the partitions of blood vessels within the physique to turn into infected. Signs embody excessive temperature that lasts for 5 days or longer, redness within the eyes, rashes and swollen glands within the neck.
Kids youthful than 5 are most in danger.
“If the above-described inflammatory syndrome is suspected, pediatricians ought to instantly refer sufferers to a specialist in pediatric infectious illness, rheumatology, and/or crucial care, as indicated,” Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, deputy metropolis well being commissioner for illness management, mentioned within the memo to well being care suppliers.
“Early prognosis and remedy of sufferers assembly full or partial standards for Kawasaki illness is crucial to stopping end-organ injury and different long-term problems,” he added.
Some sufferers additionally require intensive take care of coronary heart and respiratory issues, Daskalakis mentioned.
The Submit reported final week that three youngsters with the coronavirus have been additionally being handled for Kawasaki illness.
Hyperlinks between COVID-19 and Kawasaki syndrome has additionally sparked issues within the UK and Italy and the World Well being group is investigating whether or not there's a connection between the killer bug and inflammatory syndrome.
The 15 children within the metropolis have been hospitalized between April 17 and Might 1.
5 of the kids required mechanical air flow however no fatalities have been reported to this point.
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