Hepatitis of unknown aetiology

Between 1st January and 20th April 2022 there have been 111 cases of acute hepatitis in children, where the " usual " A - E hepatitis viruses have not been detected (figure from the UKHSA Technical Briefing, link below).The cases are predominantly in children under 5.The UKHSA has issueda Technical Briefing, and there is alsoa news page linking to that and with more information, including a list of hepatitis symptoms.There ismention on the NHS (UK) page about hepatitis, which also gives information about symptoms.There isa BMJ news item, with three (at the moment) rapid responses.There are cases in other countries as well and theWHO has a disease outbreak news item.  So does the BBC, which reports that the UKHSA thinks adenovirus F41 may be a cause - the technical briefing does mention that this has been detected in a number of people and the BBC items quotes someone from the UKHSA.
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