Public Health Scotland (PHS) is investigating the cause of a number of cases of hepatitis in young children across the central belt of Scotland.
The health watchdog has confirmed 11 cases of hepatitis in children between one and five that required admission to hospital across four NHS Health Board areas in Scotland; Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Tayside and Fife. Most cases have presented from March.
Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It's usually the result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol. The hepatitis viruses commonly associated with this condition have been excluded.
