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14 die from rare inflammatory diseases caused by Covid-19

According to data from the Brazilian Health Ministry, 14 children and young people have died in the country after developing a rare inflammatory syndrome as a result of contracting Covid-19. Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS) is seen in people up to 19 years old who have previously been infected with the coronavirus. A total of 197 cases were confirmed. 

The ministry said that despite these symptoms having to be observed carefully, occurrences “have been rare so far, given a large number of cases with good recovery.” The new syndrome has been seen in 14 of the country’s 27 states; Ceará tops the list with 41 cases confirmed, making up 21 percent of all PIMS patients in the country so far.

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Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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