Indonesia discovered more mysterious hepatitis cases in children
Some cases Hepatitis Acute childhood illness has been reported in Indonesia after three fatal illnesses attributed to liver disease of unknown cause affected children globally.
The Indonesian Ministry of Health announced on May 5, cases of hepatitis in children were detected after health authorities nationwide were warned about cases related to jaundice.
Indonesian Health Ministry spokeswoman Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the ministry was still verifying the cause of the latest infections in children under 16 years old through a series of tests.
“There have been other cases that have not been confirmed because genetic sequencing tests are needed to confirm for sure that they are not hepatitis A to E,” she said.
Jakarta’s Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital is designated as the key hospital to treat severe cases of the disease. hepatitis mystery in children, she added.
Three children, ages 2, 8, and 11 years old, died at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Jakarta in April after presenting with jaundice, previously experiencing digestive problems such as nausea, vomiting and severe diarrhea. .
These symptoms have also been reported in cases of hepatitis of unknown cause in children in other countries, such as the US and UK.
Based on the results of the investigation in Indonesia to date, no family members of the deceased infants had a history of hepatitis or jaundice or had similar hepatitis symptoms, according to the Ministry of Health. this country. All three children who died were also negative for COVID-19. Only 2-year-old children out of these 3 cases have not been vaccinated against hepatitis.
The Indonesian Ministry of Health is still testing for viruses, including adenovirus and hepatitis E virus. It takes 10 to 14 days for the tests to be conclusive and the cause of infections and deaths can be determined.
Globally, at least 1 other child has died from mysterious childhood hepatitis. Acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children also causes dozens of children to need liver transplants after contracting the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
Last weekend, Singapore confirmed 1 10 month old baby with acute hepatitis and is investigating whether this is similar to cases reported in other countries.
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