Closely monitor the mysterious acute hepatitis in children

According to updated information from the World Health Organization (WHO), the world has now recorded at least 169 cases, the Ministry of Health said. Hepatitis acute in children aged 1 month to 16 years in 12 countries. Of these, one child died and 17 needed a liver transplant.

Cases are concentrated mainly in the UK (114 cases), Spain (13), Israel (12), the US (9) and some European countries. The Asia region also recorded the first case in Japan on April 25.

The cases identified as acute hepatitis above presented with abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and markedly elevated liver enzymes.

Most of the reported cases were without fever and were not found to be infected with common viruses that cause acute viral hepatitis (such as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses).

The WHO and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said that the cause of the disease has not been found, but occurs in areas where the adenovirus is high.

The Ministry of Health requires close monitoring of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children

To actively monitor cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in Vietnam and promptly implement measures to prevent and minimize the number of cases and deaths; The Ministry of Health proposed the Department of Health of the provinces and cities to increase testing of suspected cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause at medical facilities to determine the cause.

If abnormal cases are detected, the cause is unknown, please report immediately to the Ministry of Health for timely monitoring and direction.

Localities strengthen the deployment of hepatitis B vaccine coverage for children of the vaccination age at health facilities that reach the set rate and ensure safety, preventing the existence of areas with high vaccination rates. low, especially for infants.

The provinces and cities have well performed the examination, screening and early detection of infected cases virus hepatitis for treatment, timely management to limit complications. At the same time, prevent, diagnose, treat and care for patients with viral hepatitis according to the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health.

Previously, the Ministry of Health also asked the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, the Pasteur Institute to closely monitor, summarize the situation, and analyze the epidemiology of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in the world; coordinate with the locality to sample and test suspected cases of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology and immediately report abnormal cases, at the same time assess risks and propose measures.

The Institutes have strengthened their work of directing, inspecting and supervising, supporting localities and units in implementing hepatitis virus surveillance, prevention and testing, with a focus on hepatitis B vaccination activities for children. infants, children under 1 year old and other high-risk groups, ensuring safety and reaching the coverage rate according to the planned targets.

According to the Law & Readers