Covid-19: No Cases Of Mysterious Illness Linked To Children Have Been Reported In Connecticut

Though some children in neighboring states have died from a serious inflammatory disease linked to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there have been no cases reported in Connecticut, according to the state’s Department of Health.

No children in Connecticut have died from a serious inflammatory disease tied to COVID-19.
Photo Credit: *CDC*

Zak Failla

05/11/2020 2:30 p.m.

In New York, at least three children have died from a mysterious illness that displays symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome. Over the weekend, the Connecticut Department of Public Health said that there have been no similar cases in the state.

Earlier story - Ages, Residences Released Of Three Young New Yorkers Who Died From COVID-19 Linked Illness

According to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, 130,192 residents have been tested statewide, with 33,554 testing positive for COVID-19. There are currently 1,242 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, and there have been 2,967 deaths statewide since the outbreak began in early March.

In Fairfield County, there have been 13,236 COVID-19 cases, resulting in 1,024. There have been 1,153 cases in 1,153, resulting in 107 fatalities.

Related story - Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Westchester

Parents should seek immediate care if a child has:

A prolonged fever (more than five days);
Difficulty feeding (infants) or is too sick to drink fluids;
Severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting;
Change in skin color - becoming pale, patchy, and/or blue;
Trouble breathing or is breathing very quickly;
Racing heart or chest pain;
Decreased amount or frequency of urine;
Lethargy, irritability, or confusion.

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