More than 100 children in the UK have suffered from a hepatitis condition with eight needing liver transplants. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the total number of cases in the UK now stands at 108.
So far 79 of the affected youngsters are in England, 14 are in Scotland and the remainder are in Wales and Northern Ireland. All the children affected presented to health services between January 2022 and April 12, 2022. The UKHSA said Covid-19 vaccines were not causing the cases as none of the children had had a jab.
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