Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs. The cause of MIS-C is unknown but many children with this condition had the virus that causes COVID-19 or had been exposed to someone with COVID-19. To respect the privacy of patients and their families, the Department of Health will not share additional information about deaths at this time.
The CDC defines a case as MIS-C when:
- The patient is under the age of 21, with a fever, laboratory evidence of inflammation, and severe illness involving more than two organs that requires hospitalization; AND
- No other plausible diagnoses; AND
- Positive COVID-19 test, or exposure to a confirmed case, within the four weeks prior to the onset of symptoms.
As of 04/05/2023
Confirmed Cases |
358 |
Deaths |
18 |
Age Range |
0-20 |
Median Age |
8 |
Gender: |
|
Female |
139 (38.8%) |
Male |
219 (61.2%) |
Clinical Status: |
|
Hospitalized |
0 (0%) |
Discharged |
340 (95.0%) |
Died |
18 (5.0%) |
Race: |
|
Asian |
12 (3.4%) |
Black | 174 (48.6%) |
Other | 35 (9.8%) |
White | 137 (38.3%) |
Unknown | 0 |
Ethnicity: |
|
Hispanic |
46 (12.8%) |
Non-Hispanic |
312 (87.2%) |
The Louisiana Department of Health will update information on MIS-C monthly on its coronavirus webpage.
Providers who have cared for or who are caring for patients younger than 21 years of age meeting MIS-C criteria should immediately report these cases to the Louisiana Office of Public Health Infectious Disease Epidemiology team.