Surge in hepatitis cases in children being investigated by UK health agency
Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis among children under the age of 10 across the UK as they urge parents to be alert to the signs of the illness.
All of the youngsters were admitted to hospital where medics picked up the cases. The UK Health Security Agency said it is examining 49 cases in England, 13 in Scotland and 12 across both Wales and Northern Ireland, all of which have occurred since January.
The UKHSA said that it is investigating a 'number' of possible causes behind the spike in cases. One potential line of inquiry is whether or not a group of viruses called adenoviruses may be causing the illnesses. Read more: Coronavirus infection rates continue to fall in every borough of Greater Manchester Other possible explanations are also being investigated, including whether or not Covid-19 could have played a role in the spate of cases.
But officials stressed that there is 'no link' to Covid-19 jabs as none of the children affected have received a Covid-19 vaccine.
United States
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Cases: 46 252 513
Deaths: 750 423
Recovered: 0
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India
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Cases: 34 321 025
Deaths: 459 652
Recovered: 0
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Brazil
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Cases: 21 835 785
Deaths: 608 235
Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom
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Cases: 9 215 683
Deaths: 141 607
Recovered: 0
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Russia
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Cases: 8 494 589
Deaths: 237 619
Recovered: 0
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