Doctors are raising the alarm that some kids with COVID-19 infections in Europe have developed Kawasaki disease, a condition that can trigger serious heart problems. What to know:
Children in the United States aren't immune to this complication, experts say.
He said he's heard scattered reports of Kawasaki disease in children in the United States, as well as more cases in Europe. Portman said Kawasaki disease typically affects kids aged 5 and under, though it can occur in children of all ages. Portman said it affects about 20 children per every 100,000 in the United States each year.
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