By Ethan Covey
The incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) decreased in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report (Pediatr Infect Dis J 2024;43[1]:7-13).
An acute febrile illness of unknown etiology, KD primarily affects children younger than 5 years old. Although rare, it is the most common cause of acquired cardiovascular disease among U.S. children.
Hospital admissions for KD increased significantly in the United States from 2005 to 2015, but studies have