Another child in the U.S. has died in connection with the mysterious cases of severe hepatitis that have been occurring among children around the country and the globe, officials from the CDC confirmed.
of severe hepatitis with unknown cause among children across 36 states and territories -- an increase from the 109 cases that were reported earlier this month. Fifteen of the 180 children who are connected to the investigation in the U.S. have required a transplant, officials said Friday. At this time, there is no epidemiological link between the cases.Technician holding a hepatitis sample with other human medical samples in the background.
"I know we're all eager for information, especially regarding what's causing these illnesses in young children. We continue to work with clinicians and our state and local public health partners to gather more detailed data, but I want to caution that it does take time to assess the evidence," Butler explained."This is an evolving situation and an ongoing investigation, but it's important to note that severe hepatitis and children remain rare," Butler said.
"While rare, children do sometimes get serious hepatitis, and it's not uncommon ... for the cause to be unknown," Butler added.The Emergency Operations Center at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is active in Atlanta, March 19. 2021.
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