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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

Hepatitis: Dozens more cases confirmed in young UK children

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Dozens of new cases of sudden hepatitis have been discovered in young children in the UK, as scientists continue to search for the cause of the recent wave of illnesses.

A total of 145 cases of hepatitis – liver inflammation – have now been discovered in children under the age of 10, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This marks a rise of 34 since Monday.

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