More hepatitis cases in young children confirmed
UK health officials say investigations have uncovered another 34 confirmed cases of unusual hepatitis - or liver inflammation - in young children since 25 April.
Most cases of hepatitis - or liver inflammation - have been seen in children under five years old, with many initially feeling ill with diarrhoea and nausea followed by jaundice - a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes that shows the liver is struggling.Scientists say they are continuing to keep an open mind with a range of other causes being actively investigated.
Another possible explanation is that restrictions imposed in the pandemic may have led to young children being first exposed to adenovirus at a slightly later point in their lives, leading to a "more vigorous" immune response in some.
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