Child hepatitis cases up to almost 200, say public health officials

Child hepatitis cases up to almost 200, say public health officials Almost 200 cases of sudden onset hepatitis in children have now been identified in the UK, up by 34 since the beginning of the month.

As of 16 May, 197 cases have been identified, with 11 needing a liver transplant, according to an update by the UK Health Security Agency on Friday. The Independent

See also:

• Child hepatitis cases continue to rise in UK BBC News
• Hepatitis cases rising among children globally but cause remains a mystery The Guardian