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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

First child hepatitis death suspected in US as mystery epidemic spreads in 12 countries

(Alamy/PA)

Wisconsin health officials are investigating the death of a child to find links to a mystery strain of severe hepatitis which has raised alarm in 12 countries.

Issuing a health alert after a recent spike in cases of acute hepatitis and adenovirus infection in children, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) said it was investigating four cases that are suspected to be linked to unusual hepatitis.

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