DENVER, Colorado (KRDO) – Two children in Colorado died after being diagnosed with multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
MIS-C is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19 cases among children. The condition involves inflammation of various parts of the body, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, and gastrointestinal organs. Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, a rash, and a feeling of fatigue, according to the CDC.
There have been seven cases of MIS-C in Colorado confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control. The state has had two deaths from the new condition, according to CDPHE. However, the agency does not share further details to protect the family’s privacy.
MIS-C symptoms have been compared to other diseases such as Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome. The experts at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs were actually the first people to discover and treat similar conditions.
“In fact, we have a number of experts who have been at the forefront of toxic shock syndrome and Kawasaki research,” said Dr. Sara Saporta-Keating. “So [we] are quite prepared to provide care [MIS-C] patients if they come in. “
As of July 15, the CDC says it received reports of 342 cases and 6 deaths in 37 jurisdictions. Most MIS-C cases are in children between the ages of 1 and 14, with an average age of 8 years.
