Acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology -
Acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children
Further information
Increase in hepatitis cases - information leaflet for parents
UK Health Security Agency - Increase in hepatitis cases (liver inflammation) in children under investigation 28/07/2022
ECDC - Hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children 19/05/2022
ECDC/WHO Europe - Joint weekly hepatitis of unknown origin in children surveillance bulletin (26/08/2022)
WHO - Severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children - Multi-country (12/07/2022)
WHO - Laboratory testing for severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children: interim guidance, 17 June 2022
Last updated: 27 September 2022
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