Hepatitis outbreak in children: explainer on adenovirus type 41, the possible culprit - Economic Times

What has been very concerning for health professionals reporting on these cases is the severity of the disease in these young, otherwise healthy children. Seventeen have needed a liver transplant, and one child has died of liver failure.

A recent spate of severe liver inflammation (hepatitis) has been reported in previously healthy children. As of April 21, there have been 169 confirmed cases of "acute hepatitis of unknown origin" in… [+4543 chars]

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