Symptom confirmation similar to "Kawasaki disease" in New York, USA Is it related to new corona? May 6, 5:09
New York City, USA, announced that children with symptoms similar to "Kawasaki disease" in which systemic blood vessels are inflamed were confirmed one after another, and cautioned that it may be related to infection with the new coronavirus. I called. Children with these conditions have also been reported in European countries and are being investigated by experts.
Mayor Debrascio of New York City announced on the 5th that between the 17th of last month and the 1st of this month, 15 children were hospitalized due to inflammation of various organs and blood vessels.
Since the children also had symptoms such as fever and rash, the city's health officials said that the symptoms were similar to the "Kawasaki disease," which is common among infants.
According to health officials, the children were 2 to 15 years old, and 4 out of 15 were confirmed to be genetically infected with the new coronavirus, and 6 were tested for antibodies. As a result, it was confirmed that there was an antibody.
New York City said that it may be related to "Kawasaki disease" -like symptoms and infection with the new coronavirus, and medical institutions and parents will be prevented from becoming severe if children with these symptoms are found. In order to help you, you should immediately consult a specialist doctor and call attention to start treatment early.
Children with new-type coronavirus who have symptoms similar to "Kawasaki disease" have also been reported in European countries and are being investigated by experts.