What Is Kawasaki Disease?: 16 California Children Diagnosed with Condition That Can Cause Heart Failure

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On 2/15/19 at 7:01 AM Share Health Health officials have warned twice as many children in San Diego have been diagnosed with a disease which can cause heart failure so far in 2019 compared with past years. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency said on Thursday that 16 cases of Kawasaki disease have been identified in the state since the start of the year.

Read the source article at Newsweek[1]

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  1. What Is Kawasaki Disease?: 16 California Children Diagnosed with Condition That Can Cause Heart Failure. Accessed November 9, 2025
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Dr. Rossello is a medical doctor specializing in Preventive Medicine and Public Health. He founded PreventiveMedicineDaily.com to provide evidence-based health information supported by authoritative medical research.
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