Danger syndrome in children after COVID-19: what is known about it and how often do children get sick in New York

An additional 44 children in New York City have been diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) since the start of the year, according to the Department of Health. MIS-C can cause serious illness in children who test positive for COVID, reports NEWS 10.

As of January 31 Department of Health (DOH) reported that there were 654 cases of MIS-C in the state, up from 610 as of Jan. 3. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 remain the age group most affected by the disease. However, there were no additional deaths from MIS-C. The number of cases is still the same - 3.

If on January 3, children aged 5-11 years old accounted for 43% of cases, then on January 31, the figure increased to 44%.

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MIS-C can cause inflammation of vital organs, damaging them if left untreated. According to Johns Hopkins, the condition is similar to Kawasaki disease or toxic shock syndrome.

Symptoms of MIS-C include:

• Fever for more than 24 hours;
• Bloodshot eyes;
• Skin rash;
• Stomach ache;
• Diarrhea;
• Vomiting;
• Difficulty feeding (infants) or being very weak to drink liquids.

Symptoms of MIS-C usually appear in children two to three weeks after being infected with COVID. The Department of Health has stated that parents and guardians should provide children who show symptoms of MIS-C with immediate medical assistance. If you have any of the following symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor:

• change in skin color, such as pallor, spots and/or blueness;
• zili rapid breathing;
• cardiopalmus;
• chest pain;
• decreased amount or frequency of urination;
• confused mind, wrong behavior. The child does not wake up or is constantly awake.

The best way to protect children from developing MIS-C is to prevent them from contracting COVID. CDC Recommends vaccinate all eligible family members, including children, and wear a mask in areas with a high likelihood of virus transmission to prevent MIS-C.

COVID vaccines are available for children over the age of five. The percentage of vaccinated children in New York continues to rise slowly. 19,4% of children aged 5 to 11 were fully vaccinated as of January 6, compared with 29,4% on February 7. According to the DOH, the percentage of fully vaccinated children aged 12 to 17 was 64,9% compared to 67,9% at that time.