Child dies in New York from inflammatory disease possibly linked to coronavirus

A 5-year-old child has died in New York State from an inflammatory disease with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease, probably linked to Covid-19, the governor of New York State said on Friday.

There are now 73 cases of such symptoms in children in this state, where the epidemic is receding, he said.

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For the past two weeks, several countries have reported cases of children affected by these symptoms similar to a rare condition, Kawasaki disease. The link with Covid-19 is not formally established, but scientists consider it likely.

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