Several researchers in the UK have said they may have figured out what has been causing the outbreak of a mystery strain of hepatitis among children across the globe, BBC reports.
Two independent research papers were conducted by scientists and have since concluded that there were two ‘common viruses’ that began circulating when the Covid-19 lockdowns ended - leading to the rare hepatitis cases.
In Ireland, 20 probable cases of children with hepatitis of unknown cause have been identified since March, and a small number of children are under investigation. One child has died and two have required liver transplants.
