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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children
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A systematic review notes that children with COVID-19 have milder effects and better prognoses than adults.[2][3] However, children are susceptible to "multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children" (MIS-C), a rare but life-threatening systemic illness involving persistent fever and extreme inflammation following exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.[4][5]
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As a vulnerable population, children and youth may be affected by COVID-19 pandemic policies implemented, including education, mental health, safety, and socioeconomic stability; the infection of the virus may lead to separation or loss of their family.[6] As with many other crises, the COVID-19 pandemic may compound existing vulnerabilities and inequalities experienced by children.[7][8][9]