At least 169 severe hepatitis cases have been identified in children in an outbreak that involves 12 countries, the World Health Organization announced on Saturday.
The WHO said it is closely monitoring the cases and working with health authorities in the U.K. as well as other member states. The U.K., for instance, saw a significant increase in adenovirus infections in the community after low levels of circulation earlier in the COVID-19
, particularly in fecal samples in children. The Netherlands has also reported an increase in community adenovirus circulation., encouraging doctors to look for symptoms of pediatric hepatitis that could be linked to the cold virus. The CDC recommended that doctors consider adenovirus testing in children with hepatitis when the cause is unknown.
The first U.S. cases were identified in October 2021 at a children’s hospital in Alabama, which admitted five children with significant liver injury, including some with acute
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