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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Hepatitis outbreak 2022 - latest: Health Security Agency probes sudden child rise in cases

The WHO says it is monitoring cases of hepatitis in young children (PA Wire)

The UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it is investigating after finding more than 100 cases of sudden hepatitis in children.

Doctors said they had seen "increasing" evidence the problem is linked to adenoviruses - a group of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold and flu.

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