Children were believed to be at a lower risk than most when it comes to the effects of COVID-19, but that no longer seems to be the case. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to medical professionals on Thursday, May 14, warning them about a rare but potentially harmful and deadly condition linked to the coronavirus that is now affecting kids.
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The CDC is now referring to the illness as a "multisystem inflammatory syndrome," or MIS-C. So far, it has been reported in at least 19 states and other countries, affecting hundreds of children in heavily affected areas like New York City.