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Colombia confirms first case of Acute hepatitis of “unknown origin”
By Richard Emblin -
May 31, 2022
A first case of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology has been confirmed by the National Institute of Health, and among hundreds of cases reported by health authorities worldwide. The liver disease of “unknown origin” afflicts mostly young children and was first detected in the United Kingdom in April. The mysterious disease is now present in 33 countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), some 650 cases worldwide are currently under investigation.
The outbreak of the epidemic in Colombia involves a 2-year-old who showed signs of infection six weeks ago. “In this case, as in others reported around the world, the background was manifested by SARS-CoV-2 and adenovirus” reads the INS statement. Latin America has registered 15 cases in Argentina, Mexico, Panama and now Colombia...
Colombia confirms first case of Acute hepatitis of “unknown origin”
By Richard Emblin -
May 31, 2022
A first case of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology has been confirmed by the National Institute of Health, and among hundreds of cases reported by health authorities worldwide. The liver disease of “unknown origin” afflicts mostly young children and was first detected in the United Kingdom in April. The mysterious disease is now present in 33 countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), some 650 cases worldwide are currently under investigation.
The outbreak of the epidemic in Colombia involves a 2-year-old who showed signs of infection six weeks ago. “In this case, as in others reported around the world, the background was manifested by SARS-CoV-2 and adenovirus” reads the INS statement. Latin America has registered 15 cases in Argentina, Mexico, Panama and now Colombia...