Kits for detecting Kawasaki disease, containing an agent for sequencing or measuring the expression level of one or more of the following: miR-941, miR-182-5p and miR-183-5p are provided. Methods for detecting Kawasaki disease in a subject, comprising the identifying of one or more of the following in the subject: miR-941, miR-182-5p and miR-183-5p, are also provided.