A five-year-old boy died in New York State from an inflammatory disease with symptoms close to Kawasaki disease, probably linked to Covid-19, said the governor of New York on Friday. There are now 73 reported cases of such symptoms in children in this state, where the epidemic is receding, he said.
The small hospitalized patients all had fever, and some had rashes, abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea.
For two weeks, several countries have reported cases of children affected by these symptoms close to a rare condition, Kawasaki disease. The link to Covid-19 is not formally established, but scientists believe it is likely.
Health officials have suggested that there may be many more cases, with only the most serious having been reported.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called on all New York parents to be vigilant and to report any child with similar symptoms to health professionals. Pediatricians have also been alerted, so as to better identify possible new cases.
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Olivier Véran: "15 children in France" have symptoms resembling Kawasaki disease
