Further seven cases of unexplained hepatitis in children under investigation, says HSE
Cases are in addition to the six confirmed last week when it was disclosed one child had died and another required a liver transplant
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Cases are in addition to the six confirmed last week when it was disclosed one child had died and another required a liver transplant
The CDC said it is working with health departments and clinicians nationwide to identify and investigate why the mysterious illness may be sickening children.
Six children died with hepatitis and 26 needed transplants with cause being investigated
As of May 5, 2022, CDC and state partners are investigating 109 children with hepatitis of unknown origin across 25 states and territories
The number of rare but serious acute liver failure among children is rising globally, and so far 12 children have died during the ongoing outbreak.