British Authorities Investigating Mysterious Rise Of Hepatitis In Children

The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with provincial and territorial partners across the country to investigate cases of acute severe hepatitis in children not caused by known hepatitis viruses such as A, B, and C. David Davies/PA

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children.

Public health doctors and scientists at the UK’s public health agencies said they are continuing to investigate 74 cases of hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children since January 2022, where the usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis (hepatitis A to E) have not been detected. Similar cases are being assessed in Scotland.