The number of mysterious hepatitis cases continues to increase, the cause is still unknown

During the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2022 World Hepatitis Summit on June 8, the agency said it had received reports of more than 700 cases. Hepatitis Mysteries among children in 34 countries. In addition, 112 other suspected cases are under investigation.

According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, at least 38 people need liver transplants and 10 people have died. The head of WHO commented: “Hepatitis is one of the most devastating diseases on earth, but it is preventable and treatable with easy, low-cost medical services.”

The mysterious wave of hepatitis broke out for two months, but many questions surrounding the disease remained unanswered.

Regarding the cause, tests showed that 5 common viruses, A, B, C, D, E were not detected in these cases. Common causes of hepatitis were also ruled out.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some cases of hepatitis of unknown cause may be normal, but the event is rated “rare and serious”.

The WHO also noted that it receives reports of hepatitis of unknown cause in children every year, but that some countries have noticed a higher-than-expected prevalence of the disease in children.

Symptoms of the disease are jaundice, yellow eyes, fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, muscle pain, light-colored stools, dark urine. The CDC recommends that if your child experiences any of these symptoms, Parents Children should be examined and tested to detect disease early.

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