15 NYC Children Sickened With Rare COVID-Related Illness — Here Are The Warning Signs

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New York City has identified more than a dozen children in city hospitals who have a rare illness connected to COVID-19 — and at least one expert believes there are sure to be more

The pediatric multi-syndrome inflammatory syndrome has been observed in 15 children who were hospitalized from April 17 to May 1 in the city, according to Demetre Daskalakis, the Deputy Commissioner of Disease Control with the New York City Health Department. While the full spectrum of the illness is not yet known, Daskalakis said, features of Kawasaki disease and toxic shock have been seen in patients between the ages of 2 and 15, as well as days-long fevers and inflammation.

Four of the 15 children tested positive for COVID-19, and six tested positive for the coronavirus antibodies, signifying a previous infection.

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So what are the symptoms of pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome? The NYC Health Department said that all 15 children had a fever, and more than half reported having rashes, abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea. While it has been considered a direct symptom of COVID-19, less than half of the pediatric patients in the city displayed any shortness of breath.

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