Spain records third highest number of child hepatitis cases in EuropeSpain has confirmed 22 cases, behind only the United Kingdom and ItalyAs the number of confirmed cases of severe hepatitis in children rack up around the globe, data from the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) has revealed that Spain now has the third highest incidence in Europe. After registering 22 cases, Spain is now only surpassed by the United Kingdom, with 163 and Italy, with 35. “It is being assessed whether the cases detected in Spain represent an unusual increase in unknown cases of hepatitis with respect to those detected in previous years or whether they present differential characteristics with the cases that are usually identified,” the Ministry said in a statement. Within the EU, a total of 106 cases have been diagnosed, with Sweden (9), Portugal (8) and the Netherlands and Denmark (both with 6) coming in behind Spain and Italy. To date, the cases of this rare childhood hepatitis around the world amount to 450 and sadly, 11 children have already lost their lives.

Source: Libya Today May 12, 2022 18:43 UTC