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Dangerous and mysterious hepatitis in children

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published May 6, 2022 14:21

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Almost 300 children from 20 countries contracted hepatitis of unknown etiology in recent weeks. A dozen or so small patients required a liver transplant. Four children died, informs WHO.

The first reports of a mysterious liver disease in children appeared in early April in the UK. Each week, the British Health Security Agency (UKHSA) informed about dozens of confirmed cases.

The total number of cases in the UK is around 150, and around the world - almost 300. Children under 5 years of age are mostly affected, and up to 10 year...

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