Number of Potential Mystery Hepatitis Cases in U.S. Jumps to 180

Photo caption: More than 90% of the reported cases of acute hepatitis in children have led to hospitalization. Article by Lauren Leffer. Gizmodo – May 19, 2022.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it is now looking into 180 reports of children with severe and sudden unexplained liver inflammation, known as acute hepatitis. The first reports of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children popped up in October and November 2021, with five cases in Alabama. The state’s Department of Public Health issued an alert about the cases in February. Then, in April, the CDC asked doctors to keep an eye out for more potential cases nationwide. […]

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