Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Continues to Spread

It has been more than 2 years since COVID-19 entered our lives. After all the precautions, the curfew, the vaccine, the mask, the Luppo, the toilet paper crisis, the social distance etc. COVID-19 has lost its danger We have entered an era.

Full We survived COVID-19 Then, the World Health Organization made us worry again with a statement it made. According to the World Health Organization, the world a mysterious hepatitis virus that spreads rapidly there is. The virus, which has been effective in different parts of the world for the past few weeks, is causing concern due to the possibility of a new epidemic.

This hepatitis virus afflicts children very badly

The spokesperson for the United Nations said yesterday that the agency is now 169 cases of acute hepatitis He states that he has identified them and that these are children. 17 of the children exposed to this virus, which causes inflammation in their livers, got so bad They were immediately placed on the liver transplant list. Liver transplantation was performed in 17 of the children with this disease, who were included in the transplant list.

The United Kingdom is currently the country with the highest reporting of Hepatitis virus: 114 cases in full there is. The United Kingdom is followed by Spain, which has recorded 13 cases, and Israel, which has recorded 12. The outbreak was also seen in the USA, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, France, Norway, Belgium and Romania.

Health officials said a number of cases were detected in Scotland from January to mid-April. 1 month old babies and 16 year old teenagers They are investigating this mysterious disease that affects individuals among The World Health Organization, on the other hand, is evaluating the possibility of a ‘new global epidemic’ related to this disease, whose origin is unknown and spread in different locations.

So what is this disease, why is it mysterious?

This disease manifests itself with jaundice-like symptoms in children. However, in tests performed in children Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E type virus agents are not found. In other words, the source and cause of the disease has not yet been determined. not fully known however, it is said that there may be a link between it and COVID-19.

It can have fatal consequences and bankrupt the liver in a way. require organ transplant Researches on this disease, which is very serious due to its seriousness, continue without slowing down. Scientists and doctors warn that COVID-like symptoms with symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, yellowing of the eyes, especially in children and young people, should be observed well and a doctor should be consulted immediately.