ECDC: Around 95 cases of mysterious child hepatitis in 15 EU countries

 Fifteen EU countries have reported cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, while health authorities continue trying to figure out the cause.

As of 5 May, approximately 95 cases of acute hepatitis with unknown origin in children aged 16 and under have been reported across 15 EU/EEA countries, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) told EURACTIV.

Cases have been reported in Austria (2), Belgium (3), Cyprus (2), Denmark (6), France (2), Germany (1), Ireland (<5), Italy (35), the Netherlands (6), Norway (2), Poland (1), Portugal (4), Romania (4), Slovenia (1) and Spain (22).

“Investigations are still ongoing with regards to the cause of these cases. ECDC is in regular communication with the colleagues in the member states, the UK, as well as with the US CDC, where investigations are also ongoing,” the ECDC said. (...)