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Sonia Sharma

Hepatitis cases in children rise to 145 as health officials continue to investigate cause of surge

The number of hepatitis cases in children has risen to 145 in the UK, health bosses have confirmed.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is continuing to investigate hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children aged 10 and under that have been identified since January 2022.

The usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis (hepatitis A to E) have not been detected. The cases are predominantly in children under five who showed initial symptoms of gastroenteritis illness (diarrhoea and nausea) followed by jaundice.

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