Kawasaki disease


Rare syndrome linked to COVID-19 found in almost 300 US kids, adolescents

The US studies published on Monday follow several reports of the syndrome among COVID-19 patients in France, Italy, Spain and Britain.

FILE PHOTO: Children are seen washing their hands at Heath Mount School as some schools reopen, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Watton-at-Stone, Britain, June 2, 2020.

Italy, UK explore possible COVID-19 link to Kawasaki disease in children

Kawasaki disease, whose cause is unknown, often afflicts kids aged under 5 and is associated with fever, skin rashes, swelling of glands, and in severe cases, inflammation of arteries of the heart.

Medical workers in protective suits treat patients suffering with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rome, Italy