The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends (CDC)The importance of paying attention to children’s vaccinations, and that parents and caregivers practice preventive measures such as hand hygiene, avoiding sick people, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding touching the eyes, nose or mouth, in order to avoid infection with hepatitis, according to the Medical Express website.
A study conducted by the US Health Agency reported that 9 young children from Alabama who had contracted mysterious hepatitis tested positive for a common disease called adenovirus 41.Adenovirus 41“
The site added, that children aged between one and six years and who were all in good health, are among regarding 170 cases in 11 countries in recent weeks, according to the World Health Organization, and the new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention specifically addresses the group in Alabama, even as investigations into hepatitis continue.
“At this time, we believe adenovirus may be the cause of these reported cases, but other potential environmental and situational factors remain under investigation,” the CDC said in a statement..
The agency added, it is known that the adenovirus Adenovirus 41 It causes gastroenteritis in children, but is “not usually known to be a cause of hepatitis in healthy children.”“However, the investigation ruled out other common exposures, including corona and hepatitis viruses A And B And C (The most common causes of hepatitis in the United States) Autoimmune hepatitis and Wilson’s disease.
The nine Alabama cases occurred between October 2021 and February 2022, of whom 3 had acute liver failure, two of whom required a liver transplant. .
“All patients have recovered or are recovering, including transplant recipients,” the newspaper said“Six of them tested positive for the Epstein-Barr virus.
The site indicated that before entering the hospital, most of the children suffered from vomiting and diarrhea, while some suffered from upper respiratory symptoms, during treatment in the hospital, most of them were suffering from yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice) and an enlarged liver..
Last week, the CDC released (CDC) Health alert to notify doctors and public health authorities of looking for similar cases.
Wisconsin is investigating four cases of Lever Inflammationincluding two children with serious outcomes, one requiring a liver transplant and another death, and cases have also been reported in Illinois and elsewhere..
The CDC recommends (CDC) Keep children up to date on their vaccinations and that parents and caregivers practice preventive measures such as hand hygiene, avoiding people who are sick, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding touching the eyes, nose, or mouth. Adenoviruses are most commonly spread through close personal contact, respiratory droplets, and surfaces. More than 50 types of adenovirus, which commonly cause colds, but also many other diseases.
