ATHENS—Greece reported its first baby death from severe acute hepatitis on Wednesday, the country’s national health agency EODY said. The 13-month-old baby had been hospitalized with a high fever and was later diagnosed with liver failure and cerebral edema due to severe acute hepatitis, the agency said. An outbreak of severe hepatitis in young children…
UK Officials Examining Links Between Adenovirus and Hepatitis in Children
April 26, 2022
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Health officials in the UK say they are focusing on a possible adenovirus link to cases of severe hepatitis—or liver inflammation—in children. There have been at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” recorded worldwide, and one death, while 10 children in the UK alone have needed liver transplants. Hepatitis can be life-threatening…
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Liver Damage Is Off the Charts
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