Japanese disease detected in Karachi

KARACHI - The fatal Kawasaki disease, also known as lymph node syndrome, occurs first time in the metropolis as three cases of the disease were reported at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Karachi.

Three patients were admitted to the AKUH with the symptoms of persistent fever higher than 104 - Fahrenheit, The Nation learnt on Thursday.

The treatment of the disease is very expensive even a single injection in the treatment has worth of Rs 0.2 million.

Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Karachi Chapter warned the citizens to be aware of such fatal disease and demanded the government to bring some changes in visas policies to protect our country from those people who suffers with fatal diseases, which are not common in the country.

It is pertinent to mention here that Kawasaki disease is diagnosed in 19 out of every 100,000 children, which is most common among children of Japanese and Korean descent, but can affect all ethnic groups.

As per Kids Health Organisation (KHO), Kawasaki disease is an illness that involves the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes, and most often affects kids under age 5 years.

The cause is unknown, but if the symptoms are recognised early, kids with Kawasaki disease can fully recover within a few days but if remain untreated, leads to serious complications that can affect the heart.