Adenovirus is the leading hypothesis for severe hepatitis in children in the US

This is information released by US health officials.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it is continuing to investigate whether 180 cases of mysterious hepatitis have been identified in 36 US states and territories since October 2021. whether the prevalence of hepatitis in children is increasing, or whether the detection of infections is now due to more widespread testing.

The US CDC in April issued a nationwide warning to doctors about the precaution of hepatitis in children, which can damage the liver and lead to liver failure.

About half of all children diagnosed with hepatitis in recent months have been infected with the adenovirus, a type of adenovirus, Jay Butler, deputy director of the CDC’s infectious diseases division, said at a meeting. the virus that causes the common cold, but the agency is still investigating the disease and its exact cause.

Severe hepatitis in children can damage the liver and lead to liver failure. (Image: Healthline)

“Evidence is being collected that suggests that the Adeno virus has some role in hepatitis cases, particularly the Adeno-41 virus,” he said.

Butler said, there is a theory that COVID-19 prevention measures can limit exposure to the Adeno virus, leading to this virus infection when social distancing orders and regulations Others are relaxed.

The CDC is also investigating whether COVID-19 infection may play a role in the causative agent, as well as pathogen, drug, and other risk factors.