The Latest Breaking News from Hepatitis

Hepatitis: Irish child being treated for mystery form of virus dies and second receives liver transplant

Over the past ten weeks, six probable cases of children with hepatitis of unknown cause have been identified in Ireland, and a small number of children are under investigation

Irish Mirror · May 12, 2022

Symptoms of mystery hepatitis strain in children that parents need to know

The mystery strain has led to one death being reported in Ireland

Dublin Live · May 12, 2022

Child dies of acute hepatitis in Ireland as others hospitalised

Parents are being urged to watch out for the signs and symptoms of hepatitis in children

Dublin Live · May 12, 2022

Five children die and 100 others sickened after mysterious hepatitis outbreak in US

‘It’s important to note that this is an evolving situation, and we are casting a wide net to broaden our understanding’ says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

What may be behind the unexplained cases of hepatitis in kids

Several countries, including the U.S., have identified or are investigating unexplained hepatitis cases in children. While the reported cases are appearing in clusters, they remain rare. About 200 children are affected worldwide.

Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022

Key symptoms of sudden onset hepatitis in children including vomiting

Health Officials have suggested the surge in sudden onset hepatitis in children could be caused by a common virus

Daily Record · May 7, 2022

Investigators continue to examine cause of sudden onset hepatitis in children

The UKHSA said the most common symptoms in children in the UK are jaundice and vomiting, and the vast majority of cases are in those aged under five.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

The two key symptoms of sudden onset hepatitis in children every parent needs to know

WHO has said there were almost 300 probable cases of children with severe hepatitis detected in 20 countries worldwide, with 163 cases in the UK

Wales Online · May 7, 2022

Health chiefs investigating if dogs are the cause of mysterious hepatitis outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency is investigating why 163 cases have been detected in the UK since January and said the 'significance of this finding is being explored'

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022

Possible link between mystery rise in child hepatitis and adenovirus in dogs being investigated

Experts also say that 14 per cent of children affected across the UK recently tested positive for Covid

Wales Online · May 6, 2022