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Vigil stepped up to diagnose MIS in kids

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COIMBATORE: In the wake of a section of kids in Chennai and Madurai reportedly developing Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Coimbatore health department has stepped up vigil to check for the existence of the condition among kids who recovered from Covid-19 in the district.

The MIS-C is a rare disorder that brings fever and inflammations in Children as a result of exposure to Covid. Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) Dean (in-charge) P Kalidas said that the staff has already begun reviewing the medical condition of children cured of Covid-19. 

A senior official said the Institute Of Child Health – Chennai has directed them to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.

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