Parents and guardians have been told to remain on alert after health officials announced a spike in hepatitis cases in children.
In fact, at the time of writing, the UK’s public health agencies were investigating 74 cases of hepatitis in children that had occurred since January.
But with cases on the rise, what are the signs of the condition as why are we seeing a spike in cases? Here’s everything you need to know… What is hepatitis?
According to the NHS, hepatitis is an umbrella term that refers to inflammation of the liver. It can have many causes, and is often caused by a viral infection.
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