Two potential cases of MIS-C reported in South Korea
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소아 청소년다기관염증증후군 첫 신고... 이태원 7차 감염
South Korea has reported two possible cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, a condition that experts say could be linked to COVID-19.
While 20 cases or fewer of the coronavirus were reported for the second day in a row on Tuesday, authorities have fresh concerns over MIS-C as well as further transmissions linked to to the Itaewon cluster infection.
Our Kim Do-yeon reports.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was yesterday notified of two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C.
During Tuesday's briefing, the government said both of the patients did not test positive for COVID-19 and the other did not meet the criteria for further investigation.
However, as it raises concerns of other potential patients around the world, experts say a lot of questions have to be answered.
"By definition, the condition has to have two or more inflamed organs, and that's the difference between COVID-19. We study this condition carefully to check which of the COVID-19-infected children show symptoms."
According to U.S. health authorities, symptoms include a fever, vomiting, and neck pain... with emergency signs such as trouble breathing and pain or pressure in the chest.
Though there has been no confirmation as to how the condition develops or where it comes from, experts say it's highly likely to be linked to COVID-19.
The majority of children showing symptoms have tested positive for COVID-19 or had coronavirus antibodies.
Only a handful of countries reported cases of MIS-C at the end of last month. But now 13 countries claim to have seen it in children.
Meanwhile, Korea has further concerns relating to COVID-19 as authorities have reported more cases linked to the Itaewon cluster.
Epidemiology results confirmed a new case linked to Itaewon in the seventh degree... meaning the cluster infection has spread into local communities.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News
South Korea has reported two possible cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, a condition that experts say could be linked to COVID-19.
While 20 cases or fewer of the coronavirus were reported for the second day in a row on Tuesday, authorities have fresh concerns over MIS-C as well as further transmissions linked to to the Itaewon cluster infection.
Our Kim Do-yeon reports.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was yesterday notified of two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C.
During Tuesday's briefing, the government said both of the patients did not test positive for COVID-19 and the other did not meet the criteria for further investigation.
However, as it raises concerns of other potential patients around the world, experts say a lot of questions have to be answered.
"By definition, the condition has to have two or more inflamed organs, and that's the difference between COVID-19. We study this condition carefully to check which of the COVID-19-infected children show symptoms."
According to U.S. health authorities, symptoms include a fever, vomiting, and neck pain... with emergency signs such as trouble breathing and pain or pressure in the chest.
Though there has been no confirmation as to how the condition develops or where it comes from, experts say it's highly likely to be linked to COVID-19.
The majority of children showing symptoms have tested positive for COVID-19 or had coronavirus antibodies.
Only a handful of countries reported cases of MIS-C at the end of last month. But now 13 countries claim to have seen it in children.
Meanwhile, Korea has further concerns relating to COVID-19 as authorities have reported more cases linked to the Itaewon cluster.
Epidemiology results confirmed a new case linked to Itaewon in the seventh degree... meaning the cluster infection has spread into local communities.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News