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Global health officials are scrambling to determine the root cause of hepatitis outbreaks across Europe and in one U.S. state that have resulted in nearly 100 severe liver infections among children within the past six months.
The World Health Organization on Friday confirmed the clusters of pediatric liver inflammation, noting that no deaths have been associated with the infections but confirming eight liver transplants have been required to date.
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, typically caused by a virus, which can affect its ability to process nutrients and filter the blood, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The recent pediatric symptoms reported included jaundice, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the WHO confirmed…
