Eight children have undergone transplant surgery after developing hepatitis, it has been revealed. Experts looking at a sudden rise in the liver disease in children say more than 100 youngsters are now known to have developed sudden onset hepatitis - an inflammation of the liver.
New figures show a further 34 children have been affected taking the total across the UK to 108. Of these eight children have undergone liver transplants, said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA.
The search for the cause is continuing with experts saying it is though it is most likely to be adenovirus infection. Adenoviruses are common viruses that cause a range of illnesses in people from the common cold to stomach bugs.
