And it's mainly affecting under fives
There have now been 197 confirmed cases in the UK so far – with the majority of those affected under five.
In their latest briefing on the sudden rise of cases of hepatitis in children, the UK Health Security Agency has said that a further 34 kids have been diagnosed with the illness, bringing the official number of UK cases to 197. Dr Renu Bindra, a Senior Medical Advisor at UKHSA, said that the reason for the rise in cases was still unknown and that health officials were continuing to keep an open mind.
Dr Shamez Ladhani explains more about the symptoms & what to do if you're concerned about your child. You can find the latest updates in our news story ⏬Hepatitis, or liver inflammation is a condition that affects the liver and cause symptoms such as jaundice and tummy pain.
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