According to the report released by the World Health Organization and updated to April 21, in the world there are 17 children of the 169 affected by acute hepatitis of unknown origin who have undergone liver transplantation. And one death was also reported. The cases registered in 17 different states concern minors between the ages of one month and 16 years.
PREVENTION - The Medical Facts portal, launched by virologist Roberto Burioni and today under the scientific direction of Renata Gili, explains that the cause could also be a new virus , although there are no certainties for now. However, there is certainly no link with the anti-Covid vaccine. Prevention measures remain fundamental, it is emphasized, including "thorough hand and respiratory hygiene".
"For each of us - we still read on the portal -, there is nothing to do but keep calm, do not worry and use the preventive measures we already know and which reduce the risk of transmission of many viral infections, such as a 'accurate hand and respiratory hygiene ”.
SYMPTOMS - Many cases have reported gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. “Most - underlines the WHO - did not have a fever. Common viruses that cause acute viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses) were not detected in any of these cases. International travel or connections to other countries based on currently available information were not identified as factors. "
"The UK, where the majority of cases have been reported to date, recently observed a significant increase in community-based adenovirus infections (particularly found in fecal samples in children) following low blood circulation levels at the start. of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Netherlands also reported a concomitant increasing circulation of adenoviruses in the community. However, due to improved laboratory tests for adenovirus, this could represent the identification of a rare existing outcome that it occurs at previously undetected levels which are now being recognized due to increased testing, ”concludes the World Health Organization.
(Unioneonline / ss)