Some 100 kids have ‘inflammatory Kawasaki-like condition linked to coronavirus’ in New York as three die
AROUND 100 kids have developed an inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus in New York, which has already killed at least three children in state.
Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that more kids have been exhibiting symptoms brought on by and likened to as two more deaths are investigated.
"It seems to be created by the COVID virus," Cuomo said of the pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, which in some instances.
Cuomo previously confirmed the deaths of two boys in NYC and Westchester County, as well as the Suffolk County teen.
causes and generally impacts children under five.
Out of these 100 cases, 29 percent of them were five to nine year olds, while 28 percent of them were aged 10 to 14.
A rash, swollen glands, dry lips, skin-peeling, joint pain, red fingers and red toes are all and the said it's treatable.
However, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio also expressed his concern earlier on Tuesday, after the city confirmed 52 cases of the worrying condition, with 10 still pending.
A report published in focused on an "unprecedented cluster of eight children" who were admitted to hospital last month after displaying symptoms of toxic-shock syndrome.
The study cited in the medical journal stated that "four [of the] children had known family exposure to coronavirus" while all eight tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies.
Some specialists said it is too early to definitively say whether the condition is linked to the virus, however.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) asked its global network of clinicians to be on alert for the rare phenomenon.
Cuomo's comments about the concerning condition come as the state begins its phased reopening process in certain areas that have met CDC criteria from Friday, May 15.