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A new and mysterious ailment with similarities to a rare inflammatory disease has been identified in at least one child in Washington and researchers suspect it could have links to the virus that causes COVID-19.

The new illness is called . It was first identified in Europe. The  May 4 about the disease and a handful of other states have identified it, too.

“We’re starting to see these cases in other parts of the country, including Seattle,” said Dr. Michael Portman, director of research in the cardiology division at Seattle Children’s hospital and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. “We’ve reported to the Department of Health one case that fits the definition. There are other children who have presented with inflammatory-type symptoms.”