SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health and the Grant County Health District confirmed the first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in Grant County, according to a press release sent Friday.
The Grant County Health District said the child, who is under 10 years old, is recovering at home after several days in Intensive Care.
In the last year, the health district said there were 42 known cases in Washington.
MIS-C is a rare complication that causes inflammation in a child's organs, brain, eyes, or skin, and can be fatal. It is unclear why some children develop the syndrome, according to the CDC, but many children who get it have either had COVID-19 or recently been around someone infected with the virus.
Symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, blood shot eyes and feeling extra tired.
“Although rare, MIS-C is a dangerous complication that is associated with COVID-19. Most children suffering from MIS-C recover with treatment but may also become seriously ill and rarely even die,” Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny said in a press release. “It continues to be important that children and their families take measures to decrease their risk of COVID-19. Continue proper masking, hand washing, and physical distancing of 6 feet outside of your house and staying away from those who could be ill. These are the best ways to limit the spread of COVID-19.”
