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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Sign in urine among hepatitis symptoms as mystery spike seen among children in the EU

There has been a mystery spike in hepatitis cases among children in the EU that has seen six kids needing liver transplants, according to the World Health Organisation.

The first cases of the illness were reported in the UK back in January, and since then, they have reported more than 74 cases.

After observing the cases, health officials have said they are looking to other virus mutations and environmental factors because the usual viruses that cause hepatitis were not found.

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