Lagatar24 Desk : Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children has led to the death of four children in Kerala which is a cause of concern for all of us, especially parents whose children have not been vaccinated.
The Kerala health department has warned that children too need to be extra vigilant against contracting COVID-19. The alert comes in the wake of the finding that four under the age of 18 have so far died in Kerala due to the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C).
Over 300 children have been diagnosed with MIS-C in one and a half years. Among them, 95 percent were confirmed to have had COVID-19.
Children infected with COVID-19 develop MIS-C within 3-4 weeks. In such a case parts of the body can become inflamed. The heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs are likely to enlarge.
The main symptom of MIS-C is persistent fever. Rashes on skin, inflammation, red eyes, low blood pressure, heart-related issues, and stomach ailments are some other symptoms.
In Kerala, the deaths due to MIS-C were reported in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode medical college hospitals. All the victims were below the age of 18 . Only one child was reported to have had other serious ailments.
Of the total number of Covid-infected in Kerala, only 7 percent are below the age of 10. And 10 percent in the 11-20 age group. The Covid fatality rate among children below the age of 10 is 0.004 percent. So far, 39 have died of COVID-19 in the age group of 0-19.
The health department had earlier itself prepared a protocol for the treatment of children affected by MIS-C.
