Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a serious, but rare, health condition in children that has been connected to COVID-19 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MIS-C has been compared to Kawasaki Disease because it shares similar symptoms, but MIS-C is a different illness.

Symptoms for MIS-C vary from case to case, but some include: prolonged fever, rash, conjunctivitis, stomachache, vomiting and/or diarrhea, swollen lymph node in the neck, red cracked lips, swollen hands and/or feet, irritability, and/or unusual sleepiness or weakness. It is currently unknown if Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome is specific to children or if it also occurs in adults.

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