mystery illness

Doctors are learning more about a mysterious disease linked to the coronavirus that has affected previously healthy children. NBC 5 Investigates’ Katie Kim reports

A 4-year-old Chicago girl believed to be among the first diagnosed with a childhood “mystery” illness linked to coronavirus went home from the hospital this week after seven days on a ventilator. Amelia Ateca’s caregivers lined the halls of Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, clapping and cheering as she held a sign that read “I Beat Covid.” Amelia...

Amelia Ateca, 4, received an emotional sendoff at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge earlier this month after beating pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, also referred to as the “mystery” syndrome linked to COVID-19, the hospital said. Amelia was admitted to the hospital in late April and spent seven days on a ventilator before recovering just in time to head home…