Acute hepatitis

A puzzling outbreak of a sudden liver disease in children has been confirmed in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed they are ...

THE DISEASE: Hepatitis is usually caused by one of several contagious hepatitis viruses that have not been found in the affected children. It is unknown whether that virus is a cause or is somehow contributing to the outbreak. Some types of the virus can cause colds but authorities are also looking at a version that can cause digestive problems. M Health Fairview confirmed they have reported at least two cases of hepatitis from an unknown origin. Children aged 1 month to 16 years have been affected. This includes two children who had severe outcomes, one liver transplant, and one fatality.

SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Health (MOH) was informed of a case of acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) of unknown cause in a 10-month-old baby boy on Friday ( ...

The exact cause of these cases of acute hepatitis in children across the world is currently unknown, although initial investigations suggest the cases may be linked to adenovirus infection, the ministry added. In a statement on Saturday (April 30), MOH said investigations are ongoing to determine if the case has a similar presentation to the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause reported internationally and by the World Health Organisation (WHO). SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Health (MOH) was informed of a case of acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) of unknown cause in a 10-month-old baby boy on Friday (April 29).

MOH said that it had been notified on Friday of a case of acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, in the infant. The case had presented at KK Women's and ...

The symptoms of hepatitis include: Normal hygiene measures such as handwashing and good respiratory hygiene help to reduce spread of many common infections, including adenovirus infection. Hepatitis can be caused by viral infections, alcohol use, toxins, medications, and certain medical conditions.

Laboratory testing has determined the case to be negative for the common viruses that cause hepatitis -- type A, B, C and E viruses -- the city state's Ministry ...

As of April 21, there have been 114 confirmed cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” in children in the UK.

Because of the number of cases and the severity of the disease in children, scientists are urgently investigating the cause of the outbreak. However, none of the cases reported in the UK had received a COVID vaccine and the COVID vaccines that do use adenoviruses use an unrelated virus that cannot multiply. Sampling the population (both adults and children) to get an idea of how prevalent adenovirus 41 is in these reporting areas versus other areas of low to no incidence would help firm up the link. Early in the outbreak, epidemiologists sought to identify contact links with these cases and, of course, to identify what the cause of the viral hepatitis was. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have been conducting an ongoing investigation into the cause behind the rising cases of hepatitis amongst children in the UK since the beginning of the month. Subtype 41 belongs to the adenovirus clustering that is typically associated with mild-to-moderate gastroenteritis; essentially a stomach bug with symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

A 10-month-old baby boy in Singapore has been diagnosed with acute hepatitis, said MOH, and the cause is still unknown.

They are now conducting investigations to find out if his illness is similar to the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause that has been reported internationally. However, it’s often caused by a virus. On 23 Apr, WHO said in another release that 169 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown causes had been found in 12 countries across the world as of 21 Apr. At least one death has also been reported. What’s strange is that the baby’s hepatitis is of an unknown origin. On Friday (29 Apr) – 5 days after the baby was brought to KKH – MOH was notified that he was a case of acute hepatitis. Like the cases of acute hepatitis reported around the world, the cause is still unknown.

The US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes among children and released new ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its most detailed report yet on nine cases of pediatric hepatitis in Alabama that have ...

What’s remarkable about these liver patients with unexplained disease, he said, is that so many of them have adenovirus 41, and that the cases are so severe. Officials in Wisconsin said earlier this week that one of the cases under investigation resulted in a fatality. Health officials in New York state and Wisconsin also have said they’re investigating reports that match the CDC’s description. In their description of the Alabama cluster last week, health officials noted that several children had tested positive for adenovirus type 41, which usually causes pediatric acute gastroenteritis — sometimes called stomach flu — leading to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes more severe symptoms. U.K. experts said earlier this week that the condition might be connected to adenoviruses, a family of pathogens that more commonly cause cold and flu symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its most detailed report yet on nine cases of pediatric hepatitis in Alabama that have captured national attention.