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By Mayo Clinic staffNo one knows what causes Kawasaki disease, but scientists don't believe the disease is contagious. A number of theories link the disease to bacteria, viruses or other environmental factors, but none has been proved. Certain genes may increase your child's susceptibility to Kawasaki disease.
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