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Matthew Dresch

Child dies with acute hepatitis as the WHO confirms 348 probable cases worldwide

A child has died with acute hepatitis in Ireland, with another youngster receiving a liver transplant.

As of April, at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children have been reported in 11 countries, with 114 of these cases reported in the UK.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that there are now 348 probable cases of acute hepatitis in children across five regions globally.

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