The CDC said it is investigating 109 hepatitis cases that infected children under 10-year-old across the country. Ninety percent of the children affected had to be hospitalized, 14% resulted in a liver transplant and five children died.
The Centers for Disease Control is alerting parents to the signs of hepatitis as it continues to investigate a rare outbreak among children.The Centers for Disease Control is alerting parents to the signs of hepatitis as it continues to investigate a rare outbreak among children.
The agency said this week it is investigating 109 hepatitis cases that infected children under 10-year-old across the country. Ninety percent of the children affected had to be hospitalized, 14% resulted in a liver transplant and five children died. Globally more than 340 probable cases have been reported in 20 countries.
The cause of the reported cases is unknown, according to the CDC though some of the children with hepatitis have also had adenovirus type 41, a virus that can cause
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
What parents should know about rare hepatitis outbreak in children after new CDC alertThere are at least 109 cases of hepatitis among children in the U.S.
Lire la suite »
What parents should know about rare hepatitis outbreak in children after new CDC alertThe CDC urged parents to look for signs of a rare hepatitis outbreak in children in a new alert. Here's what you should know.
Lire la suite »
Alaska has the fastest rising rate of overdose deaths in the country, CDC saysAlaska’s rate of overdose deaths increased by about 75% last year, compared to 15% nationally. That’s as national overdose deaths reached an all-time high.
Lire la suite »
Madison Cawthorn Wants the CDC to Count Abortions in U.S. Death RatesOne million Americans are dead from covid, in part because Cawthorn and his party chose to make this a political issue. But, sure, let’s make it about abortion!
Lire la suite »
CDC Lists 6 Connecticut Counties in High COVID-19 CategoryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now listed six of Connecticut’s eight counties as being in the high level for COVID-19, according to the state Department of Public Health. Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland and Windham counties are in the high category. Only Fairfield and New London counties are listed in the medium category. Last week, Hartford,…
Lire la suite »
DC Health Says Data Went Unreported To CDC For Two WeeksOfficials haven't provided a fuller explanation about how nearly two-weeks-worth of COVID data went unreported.
Lire la suite »