Outbreaks of severe cases of hepatitis in children between the ages of one month and 16-years-old have been drastically increasing around the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)..Between January and April, the WHO observed a global increase in cases of severe acute hepatitis of “unknown origin” including hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, with a concentration in the United Kingdom..Most recently, 190 cases of severe hepatitis in children were announced by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on April 26..The WHO reported 169 cases across 11 countries on April 21, with the UK having 144 cases, Spain (13), Isreal (12), US (9), Denmark (6), Ireland (<5), The Netherlands (4), Italy (4), Norway (2), France (2), Romania (1) and Belgium (1)..Cases have been reported in Canada as well, but officials have not publicly provided numbers..Hepatitis cases have been linked to patients previously contracting COVID-19 and adenovirus, though the WHO claims the roles are still unknown..Of those who were tested, adenovirus was detected in 74 cases,.SARS-CoV-2 was found in 20 cases and 19 cases were detected with.SARS-CoV-2 and adenovirus co-infections,.reported the WHO...The vast majority of cases have been among children aged five and under, so far one child has died and 17 have needed critical liver transplants, reported the DailyMail..In Canada, the Public Health Agency has issued statements saying it is “aware of reports of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in young children in Canada.”.Children with hepatitis are suffering from symptoms of high body temperature, yellowing of eyes and skin, vomiting, cold symptoms, itchy skin, dark urine, loss of appetite and muscle, joint and stomach pain..Lola-Rose Raine, a three-year-old girl in the UK was given hours to live after being diagnosed with hepatitis and her liver began to fail, reported the DailyMail.. Nearly 200 children with severe hepatitis reported, confusing doctors globallyDaily Mail .After receiving an emergency liver transplant from her father, the girl has been reported to be making a full recovery after surgery, but will be on lifelong medication to prevent organ rejection..Raine is one of the many children around the world who perplexed doctors..The UK Health Security Agency announced the last few years of isolation and social distancing caused a lack of exposure that may be contributing to children being more susceptible to viruses..The WHO called on public health agencies to collect data to add to ongoing investigations..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,esudyk@westernstandard.news,.https://twitter.com/EwaSudyk
