Kawasaki Syndrome

(mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)

Kawasaki syndrome is a fever causing illness in children. The cause of Kawasaki syndrome is unknown. Approximately 15 cases a year are reported in Wisconsin.

Additional Info Group

General Information

Kawasaki syndrome fact sheet (PDF, 14 KB) - Hmong (PDF, 14 KB) - Spanish (PDF, 45 KB)

For Health Professionals

This is a Wisconsin disease surveillance category II disease:
Report to the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease case report F-44151 (Word, 166 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a case.
Information on communicable disease reporting

Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines Kawasaki EpiNet (PDF, 21 KB)
Case Report Form Kawasaki (PDF, 9 KB)

Last Revised: January 28, 2015