Louisiana reports its first death from a rare disease believed to be caused by COVID-19 in children and young adults. Governor Edwards says the state has reported 13 cases with the ages of the patients ranging from 0- to 19 years old.
“The median age is 11, six of the paitents are female, seven are male, four are hospitalized, eight have been discharged,” said Edwards.
No information will be shared about the victim due to their age.
Edwards says multisystem inflammatory syndrome can occur up to four weeks after a young person gets COVID-19.
“Different body parts can become inflamed including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, gastrointestinal organs, and we do not know yet exactly what causes it,” said Edwards.
The Louisiana Department of Health has shared two health alerts telling providers in Louisiana to be on alert and report any illnesses that meet these criteria.
Of those who have taken ill with MIS seven are black, three are white, and three fall under the “other” ethnic category. Edwards says the development is concerning, but it’s important to note fatal outcomes are rare.
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