Health experts are looking into a new syndrome, Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory
Syndrome (PMIS). Doctors were notified on May 14 about a health advisory issued by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention of the new multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
that may be associated with COVID-19 infection.
According to a May
13 statement released by Governor Cuomo, NYS currently is
looking into approximately 102 reported cases in New York where children -
predominantly school-aged - are experiencing the symptoms of the disease.
On
March 13, Dr. A. K. Vaidian, commissioner of Dutchess County’s Department
of Behavioral & Community Health, said to date, there have been no
confirmed cases of children diagnosed with Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory
Syndrome in the county.
Parents
of children that exhibit symptoms of what could be an inflammatory condition are advised to seek immediate care for their
children, including:
·
Prolonged fever (more than
five days)
·
Severe abdominal pain,
diarrhea or vomiting
·
Bloodshot eyes
·
Skin rash
Other symptoms include:
·
Change in skin color -
becoming pale, patchy and/or blue
·
Difficulty feeding
(infants) or is too sick to drink fluids
·
Trouble breathing or is
breathing very quickly
·
Racing heart or chest pain
·
Lethargy, irritability or
confusion
As well, doctors were notified on May 14 about a health advisory issued by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention of a new multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children that
may be associated with COVID-19 infection.
Further, the
American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reports that most children are not
affected by the
coronavirus and that while reports of children who have become seriously ill
are rare, some children have gotten sick from COVID-19, PIMS or other
conditions.
Additionally,
the AAP said even though PMIS is rare, parents should contact their children’s
pediatrician with any health concerns. ?
For
more information, click on the organization websites, below.
New York State Department of Health
Centers
for Disease Control
American Academy of
Pediatrics
Orange County Health
Department
Ulster
County Department of Health and Mental Health
Dutchess
County Department of Behavioral & Community Health
Sullivan County Public
Health Services