This rare child syndrome might be linked to COVID-19. Here's more about Kawasaki disease.

[Mike 03]

Deseret News
Apr 29, 2020, 8:00am MDT

At least 12 children in the UK needed intensive care due to a toxic shock syndrome.

Pediatric doctors in the United Kingdom have said that there’s a rising group of children who have become ill with a rare syndrome that might be linked to the coronavirus.

What’s going on:
According to The Guardian, at least 12 children in the UK needed intensive care due to a toxic shock syndrome. Some of these children have tested positive for COVID-19.
As CNN reports, Paediatric Intensive Care Society UK (PICS) warned that there is a small rise in critically-ill children who have symptoms with “overlapping features of toxic shock syndrome and atypical Kawasaki disease with blood parameters.”

What is Kawasaki disease?

Most of these children have Kawasaki disease.
Kawasaki disease is a childhood illness that can cause blood vessel walls to become inflamed.
According to CNN, Kawasaki symptoms can “include a high temperature lasting for five days or longer, alongside a rash, swollen glands in the neck, dry cracked lips, red fingers or toes and red eyes.”

Link to full story: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2020/4/29/21240012/this-rare-child-syndrome-might-be-linked-to-covid-19-heres-more-about-kawasaki-disease

[cyclonefence]

1. When my son was a toddler

(he's 36 now) we were warned by the pediatrician about Kawasaki disease being caused by certain chemicals in commercial carpet cleaners. I think even the carpet cleaning companies said not to allow small children to crawl around on the newly-cleaned carpet for several days after the cleaning, and one company even advertised their "dry" cleaning techniques that were not dangerous for children.

[ALBliberal]

2. My nephew contracted Kawasaki disease

When he was about 12. From carpet cleaning chemicals. It was heartbreaking. A gifted athlete had to give up all sports except baseball (my sister signed a medical waiver to let him play) his heart was checked annually and when he was about 20 he was completely healed. Credit to the pediatrician who diagnosed him (1994?) when the disease was relatively unknown.

[samnsara]

3. Ive known about this disease for almost 50 years....it was prevelant in the Pacific Northwest..

...and also to newly shampooed carpets! As a young mom I was informed that young children should stay off or away from newly shampooed carpets for x amount of time..