Mysterious liver disease

Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections in ...

There are dozens of adenoviruses, many of them associated with cold-like symptoms, fever, sore throat and pink eye. While it's unclear what's causing the illnesses, a leading suspect is an adenovirus. The liver processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. The infections caused symptoms like jaundice, diarrhea and abdominal pain. LONDON -- Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the U.S. Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain

Even though some children have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and adenoviruses, health officials are still looking for a genetic characterisation of the ...

However, rarely, hepatitis can be a rare complication resulting from the virus. The WHO first became aware of the unusual illnesses early this month, when they learned of 10 children in Scotland with liver problems. The liver processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. The World Health Organisation on Friday said that the UK has been investigating at least 74 cases in which children have come down with hepatitis, or liver inflammation. The infections caused symptoms like jaundice, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Even though some children have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and adenoviruses, health officials are still looking for a genetic characterisation of the viruses to determine any potential associations between cases

Last week, the World Health Organisation announced that it is investigating 74 cases of liver inflammation, or hepatitis, detected in children in the UK since ...

It is, similarly, too early to say whether another potential culprit, adenoviruses like the ones that cause a range of common illnesses like sore throat and pink eye, might be linked to this outbreak. Covid-19 infection has been linked to a broad range of health challenges and much about how it affects the body remains unknown. Scientists are looking at other viruses, environmental factors, and Covid-19 as potential causes for the outbreak.

Till now, cases of this mysterious liver disease have been reported in Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands, besides the US and UK.

The current virus could be the result of a mutant strain that licks the respiratory tract and bites the liver,” he said. The clustering of children affected in the US, UK, and other parts of Europe suggests an infectious cause. A condition that affects the liver, Hepatitis, can be caused due to a number of reasons and can be life-threatening if not treated on time. The UKHSA also stated that one of the potential causes of the mysterious disease could be a group of viruses called adenoviruses, which cause common respiratory illnesses such as the common cold. The global health agency, however, also added that adenoviruses and SARS-CoV-2 were detected in some of these cases. After a mysterious liver disease was detected in children in countries including the United States and the United Kingdom, health officials, doctors and scientists have started investigating the cases.

Hepatitis, or liver inflammation, has popped up in young patients in at least seven countries, but the usual viral culprits have not been present.

The Health Ministry asked hospitals and clinics to report any cases of liver disease in children after the cases surfaced abroad. Financial support from readers like you allows me to travel to witness both war (I just returned from reporting in Ukraine) and the signing of historic agreements. Will you join The Times of Israel Community today? The liver processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. Israel is now a far more prominent player on the world stage than its size suggests. While it’s unclear what’s causing the illnesses, a leading suspect is an adenovirus.