KCCI-TV in Des Moines is reporting that the Polk County Pediatric Medical Collaborative has confirmed Iowa’s first confirmed case of Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS). The positive case is said to have occurred in an eastern Iowa child. The State had not officially confirmed the case though, as of the last daily update.

Health officials said a relatively small number of children will be affected by and suffer from the condition, which creates a persistent fever, inflammation and poor functions in organs such as the kidneys or heart. Some children may also show evidence of blood vessel inflammation such as red eyes, a bright red tongue and red cracked lips.

PMIS is rare, but can be deadly. Doctors said the syndrome seems to develop week after a child was possibly infected with COVID-19. The new disease is similar to Kawasaki and Toxic Shock syndrome. Doctors said the infection can lead to inflammation of the heart muscle and arteries. Doctors say your child should be seen by a physician if they have a fever for more than 48-to 72-hours.