Epidemic

2022 hepatitis of unknown origin in children

Oct 2021 · 36.17° N, 127.66° E

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When
Oct 2021
Kind
Epidemic
Coordinates
36.17° N, 127.66° E
Description
disease outbreak
Deaths
9

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2022 hepatitis of unknown origin in children

Disease outbreak

In 2022, cases of severe sudden hepatitis of unknown origin in children were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from several countries. The outbreak led to a significant interest in adenoviruses, though as of 2023 no definite explanation has been agreed on the cause of the hepatitis.

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