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ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTBISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday, Nov. 6, reported the state's first case of a child developing multisystem inflammatory syndrome after they contracted COVID-19.Multisystem inflammatory syndrome is a rare and potentially deadly condition that affects children who have been infected with COVID-19 or been around someone infected with the coronavirus. Parts of the body like the brain, heart, lungs and kidneys can become inflamed, and the child can also experience fever, rash and vomiting, among other symptoms.Nationwide, 20 deaths had resulted from the condition as of Oct. 30,The long-term effects of the syndrome are unknown, and it's also unclear why some children develop the condition while others do not, the CDC says.RELATED:Minnesota 13-year-old battling COVID-19 complicationsHudson Asche, 13, is receiving care in the pediatric intensive care unit at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis after experiencing multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a rare complication of COVID-19.The state health department says the North Dakota child has been discharged from the hospital. The child's age and hometown were not disclosed.“This development is an unfortunate reminder that COVID-19 can impact people of any age, even children,” said Dr. Joan Connell, North Dakota's field medical officer, in a news release.ADVERTISEMENTSince the coronavirus was first detected in the state in March, over 8,500 North Dakota youth, infant up to age 19, have tested positive for COVID-19, according to health department figures.Most children develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome around two to four weeks after being infected with COVID-19. Cases have occurred in children ages 1 to 20, with most patients between 1 and 14, the health department said in a news release.The majority of multisystem inflammatory syndrome cases have occurred in people of color, predominantly those who are Hispanic, Latino or Black, according to the CDC. More than 75% of reported cases have occurred in children who are Hispanic, Latino or Black.Nearly 1,200 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome had been confirmed in the United States as of Oct. 30, according to the CDC.“The best way to help prevent your child from getting (multisystem inflammatory syndrome) is to take action to avoid exposure to the COVID-19 virus and teach your child how to do the same," Connell said in Friday's news release.Parents should seek emergency care if their child has trouble breathing, bluish lips, severe abdominal pain, chest pain or pressure, confusion or the inability to wake or stay awake.Readers can reach reporter Michelle Griffith, a Report for America corps member, at mgriffith@forumcomm.com.The project, a partnership between Fairview Health Services and Tennesee-based Acadia Healthcare, will be on the site of the former Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, and will serve adults requiring long term mental health care.The decrease in immunization rates stems from when COVID-19 disrupted routine medical care for many in 2020 and 2021.Columnist Carol Bradley Bursack says lack of consistency can be hard for older adults who rely on strangers to come into their home to help them shower or do other daily tasks.When heat waves strike, your sleep can suffer. Sleep researchers offer tips on how to prevent high temperatures from disrupting your nights. Viv Williams has details in this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion."ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTBISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday, Nov. 6, reported the state's first case of a child developing multisystem inflammatory syndrome after they contracted COVID-19.Multisystem inflammatory syndrome is a rare and potentially deadly condition that affects children who have been infected with COVID-19 or been around someone infected with the coronavirus. Parts of the body like the brain, heart, lungs and kidneys can become inflamed, and the child can also experience fever, rash and vomiting, among other symptoms.Nationwide, 20...

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