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Two children in New York have died from severe illness linked to coronavirus
Source: CBS News
Two children in New York have died from severe illness linked to coronavirus
BY AUDREY MCNAMARA
UPDATED ON: MAY 8, 2020 / 7:02 PM / CBS NEWS
A 5-year-old boy in New York has become the second person in the state to die from a mysterious illness believed to be connected to the coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said 73 children in New York have been severely ill and urged vigilance.
"While rare, we're seeing some cases where children affected with the COVID virus can become ill with symptoms similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome that literally causes inflammation in their blood vessels," Cuomo said Friday. "This is every parent's nightmare, right? That your child may actually be affected by this virus. But it's something that we have to consider seriously now."
CBS New York reports that a young boy died late last week in Westchester County after suffering from neurological complications from what's now called pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome. The boy tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, indicating he contracted the virus at some point.
The syndrome is thought to be related to Kawasaki disease, a rare but serious illness previously noted in children with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. New York's health department is now investigating the cases.
CBS News has learned that the CDC is investigating the disease.
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BY AUDREY MCNAMARA
UPDATED ON: MAY 8, 2020 / 7:02 PM / CBS NEWS
A 5-year-old boy in New York has become the second person in the state to die from a mysterious illness believed to be connected to the coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said 73 children in New York have been severely ill and urged vigilance.
"While rare, we're seeing some cases where children affected with the COVID virus can become ill with symptoms similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome that literally causes inflammation in their blood vessels," Cuomo said Friday. "This is every parent's nightmare, right? That your child may actually be affected by this virus. But it's something that we have to consider seriously now."
CBS New York reports that a young boy died late last week in Westchester County after suffering from neurological complications from what's now called pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome. The boy tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, indicating he contracted the virus at some point.
The syndrome is thought to be related to Kawasaki disease, a rare but serious illness previously noted in children with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. New York's health department is now investigating the cases.
CBS News has learned that the CDC is investigating the disease.
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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-5-year-old-dies-new-york-severe-illness-linked-to-covid-19/
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babies
Because children are not effected, right?
And they will open schools in the fall.
