Three papers, published in Nature*, have looked at the causes of the unexplained childhood hepatitis outbreaks which occurred in 2022. … read more
Over the last few months a number of young children have developed acute severe hepatitis of unknown origin. The WHO … read more
Two preprints, unpublished non-peer reviewed studies, investigate cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children in the UK. This … read more
Two papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) look at acute hepatitis cases in children. Prof … read more
We’ve had questions from journalists about the hepatitis cases in children, and some indicated a Q&A press briefing would be … read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an update, including a technical briefing document, on the ongoing investigation into higher … read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an update on the ongoing investigation into higher than usual rates of liver … read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children. Prof … read more