Health experts across the globe recently issued updates on the ongoing investigation into liver inflammation in children.
On May 6, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that the unexplained acute liver cases in children had reached 24 states and Puerto Rico.
The CDC confirmed there are now 109 known pediatric liver cases of unknown cause. Unfortunately, there have been seven liver transplants and five related fatalities since October 2021.
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