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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States issued, "warning" Healthy about 9 cases of Lever Inflammation An unusually severe acute illness in children, in Alabama, Thursday.
NBC News reported that two cases have been identified in North Carolina and dozens of other cases in Europe.
What should parents know?
Parents should be aware of symptoms of hepatitis, which are common with adenovirus and hepatitis, such as diarrhea and nausea.
David Hale, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, said: "Viruses usually run their course without the need for medical intervention, but hepatitis sometimes leads to hospitalization, and may even require a liver transplant.".
To differentiate symptoms of adenovirus from symptoms of hepatitis, parents should watch sick children and look for severe abdominal pain, fever, or dark urine or light-colored stools.
The most important symptom to watch for is jaundice, which means a yellow discoloration of the skin or the whites of the eyes, said Nipponi Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease specialist.
Esther Israel, Head of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Associate Unit at Maas General Hospital for Children said: "At this time, practicing good hygiene habits, such as washing or sanitizing hands frequently, staying home when you are sick, and staying away from sick people is the best way to prevent".
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And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States issued a health “alert” about 9 cases of Lever Inflammation An unusually severe acute illness in children, in Alabama, Thursday.
NBC News reported that two cases have been identified in North Carolina and dozens of other cases in Europe.
What should parents know?
Parents should be aware of symptoms of hepatitis, which are common with adenovirus and hepatitis, such as diarrhea and nausea.
“Viruses usually run their course without the need for medical intervention, but hepatitis sometimes leads to hospitalization and may even require a liver transplant,” said David Hale, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
To differentiate symptoms of adenovirus from symptoms of hepatitis, parents should watch sick children and look for severe abdominal pain, fever, or dark urine or light-colored stools.
The most important symptom to watch for is jaundice, which means a yellow discoloration of the skin or the whites of the eyes, said Nipponi Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease specialist.
“At this time, practicing good hygiene habits, such as washing or sanitizing hands frequently, staying home when you are sick, and staying away from sick people is the best approach,” said Esther Israel, head of the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Auxiliary Unit at Maas General Hospital for Children. for prevention.”
“At this point, it’s hard to know how common this is, but we may see more if it’s contagious. Parents should be alert for signs of hepatitis and should contact a healthcare professional if they are concerned,” she added.