CDC says dozens more cases of hepatitis in children are under investigation

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As of Wednesday, 180 cases of unexplained liver inflammation in children have been reported in 36 states and territories.

Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileThe number of children under investigation for unexplained, severe liver inflammation has increased to 180, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.reported earlier this month. The new cases are from 36 states and U.S. territories. Most patients are under age 5.

Despite the increase, the agency said that there is no indication the number of hepatitis cases are truly rising. Investigators have been reviewing cases reported over the past seven months. Hepatitis refers to liver inflammation, which can have many causes. Most"involve patients that are just now being reported, rather than new cases of hepatitis," the CDC said in a media statement Wednesday.

All, including five deaths, remain under investigation. The CDC also lowered the percentage of children who have been sick enough to receive a liver transplant, from nearly 15 percent to 9 percent.

 

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We need to have mandates back for seniors children people with underlining conditions these politicians want to get reelected and get another pension what about the people science has shown where a mask save a life be safe

We need mandates having our beautiful children safe safe science has shown wearing a mask save a life be safe

Doctors and scientists warned about these and other diseases.

fyi bhumyamalaki and a little sunshine seem to be keeping my liver/ gallbladder pain at bay

Unexplained or unwilling to acknowledge?

Totally NOT related to CVD19 or the Injections. Totally NOt

Did they have the vaccine? 👀

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