It’s Japan’s turn to detect a mysterious case of hepatitis in a child

The mysterious case of hepatitis in a child in Japan may also be the first case of this disease in Asia, but without having to undergo a liver transplant. Japanese authorities did not disclose the patient’s age.

The Japanese Ministry of Health has alerted local governments and asked to report suspected cases. The Ministry of Health added that it will work with the governments of other countries and monitor the situation of the mysterious hepatitis disease mentioned above.

As of April 21, the mysterious hepatitis disease has affected at least 169 children, aged 1 month to 16 years, in 12 countries. SHUTTERSTOCK

As of April 21, the mysterious hepatitis disease has affected at least 169 children, aged 1 month to 16 years, in 12 countries, with the majority of infections detected in the UK and other European countries. . There are 9 cases in children between the ages of 1 and 6 detected in the US state of Alabama.

Health Organization World (WHO) reported that one child died and 12 children underwent liver transplantation because mysterious hepatitisaccording to Bloomberg.

What experts still cannot explain is that they did not detect the virus strains that often cause hepatitis diseases in the patient samples, and the source of infection is unknown.

While the cause of the disease is still unknown, experts are suspecting the “unkiller” could be a adeno virus. In addition, only a few children have Covid-19 I just had a strange liver disease. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that viral genetic analysis is needed before any link between the two diseases can be confirmed.

Currently, the medical world has recorded dozens of strains of the Adeno virus, many of which cause cold-like symptoms, including fever, sore throat, and red eyes.

US authorities said all nine children in Alabama tested positive for the adenovirus. Meanwhile, the case detected in Japan was negative for Adeno.