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CDC Tells Doctors to Watch Out for Mystery COVID-Linked Syndrome in Kids

The sickness has been spotted in children across Europe and in at least 18 states.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told doctors across the nation to be on the lookout for a mystery syndrome in kids that appears to be linked to the novel coronavirus. The sickness, which is being referred to as “multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children” or MIS-C, has been seen in children across Europe and in at least 18 states, according to CNN. The CDC describes the syndrome as having “Kawasaki disease-like features,” including fever and evidence of inflammation. However, the advisory stressed that very little is known about the condition at the moment, saying: “It is currently unknown if multisystem inflammatory syndrome is specific to children or if it also occurs in adults.” The CDC has urged any doctor who sees a possible or past case of the syndrome to report it to local, state, and territorial health departments.