Dozens of U.S. children have been hospitalized with a serious inflammatory condition possibly linked with the coronavirus, and first seen in Europe.

 

Doctors and health officials in New Jersey have identified at least 12 children in state hospitals who have been treated for a syndrome resembling Kawasaki disease, an inflammation of the blood vessels.

 

A few other U.S. cases have been reported, along with cases in Europe. Symptoms may include fever, abdominal pain and rashes. Most patients have recovered, while some remain hospitalized.

Some New York children developed heart inflammation requiring intensive care. The condition is similar to Kawasaki disease, a rare illness involving inflamed arteries.