Scientists are reportedly exploring a possible link between a mysterious rise in cases of hepatitis among children and an adenovirus in dogs.
It comes after it was found that "relatively high numbers" of children affected with the liver disease either came from families with the pets or had exposure to them.
On Friday (May 6), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that cases of hepatitis had risen from 18 to 163 in a week, with 11 children requiring liver transplants due to severe organ damage.
