Pandemic prevention measures linked to lower rates of Kawasaki disease in children

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Pandemic prevention measures linked to lower rates of Kawasaki disease in children

The rate of Kawasaki disease in South Korea has substantially decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to pandemic prevention efforts, such as mask-wearing, hand-washing and physical distancing, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

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