Parents are being urged to look out for signs of hepatitis after 60 cases were detected in children in England.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it has recently detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children. As well as the 60 cases, found in youngsters aged under 10 in England, there were a further 11 in Scotland.
Hepatitis is a condition that affects the liver and may occur for a number of reasons, including several viral infections common in children. However, in the cases under investigation the common viruses that cause hepatitis have not been detected.
