Coverage dated May 1, 2022 to May 8, 2022

What parents should know about the increase in unexplained hepatitis cases in children

Headline from KVOA Tucson, on the newest of 3 developments

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating cases of unexplained hepatitis in children. As many as 109 cases are under investigation.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  2. CDC warns of mysterious hepatitis outbreak across U.S.

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

  3. Newest

    What parents should know about the increase in unexplained hepatitis cases in children

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

51 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Health officials raise alarm about mysterious hepatitis cases in children (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sounded the alarm about a mysterious rise in hepatitis infections among young children.

  2. The Guardian

    Three children in Indonesia die from unidentified form of hepatitis (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Health ministry says symptoms match those of acute liver disease of ‘unknown origin’ found in almost 170 children worldwide

  3. CBS News

    Mystery liver disease kills three more children after "unexpected significant increase" in cases reported (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    This severe strain of acute hepatitis has been identified in nearly 170 children across 11 countries in recent weeks.

  4. Fox News

    At least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis so far: WHO (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    World Health Organization (WHO) has reported at least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis as of May 1.

  5. Fox News

    Growing number of U.S. states reporting mysterious hepatitis outbreaks among children (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    At least ten additional states are reporting similar cases of severe cases of pediatric hepatitis.

  6. MedicalXpress

    228 probable unexplained cases of child hepatitis: WHO (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    At least 228 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children have now been reported to the World Health Organization from 20 countries, the UN health agency said Tuesday.

  7. Washington Times

    CDC scrambling to understand cause of over 100 hepatitis cases in kids (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is casting a “broad net” to understand why the U.S. and other countries are seeing a cluster of mysterious hepatitis cases in children that have resulted in five American deaths since October.

  8. Politico

    CDC investigating more than 100 children with hepatitis of unknown cause (opens Politico)

    Published

    Politico's feed description

    The case numbers in the U.S. and globally are still relatively low, but their severity has clinicians worried.

  9. News West 9

    Severe child liver disease cases suspected in these 24 states; 5 children have died (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    In the U.S., 94% of the children were hospitalized and eight received liver transplants.

  10. CBS News

    CDC investigating 109 mystery cases of hepatits in children, including 5 deaths (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The CDC has been looking into cases of the liver disease in children that has health authorities around the world looking for clues.

  11. KTVZ Bend

    CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it’s investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children in 25 states and territories that may be linked to a worldwide outbreak.

  12. KAAL Rochester

    Mayo Clinic experts offer update on sudden uptick of hepatitis in children (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Just under 300 cases have been reported by the World Health Organization with a few clusters in the United States.

  13. France 24

    US says investigating deaths of five children linked to mystery liver disease (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.

  14. BizPac Review

    CDC looking into bizarre liver illness that has reportedly caused the deaths of 5 children (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The CDC reported the cause of a mysterious illness causing hepatitis in young children remains unknown after five deaths.

  15. FOX 5 New York

    CDC warns of mysterious hepatitis outbreak across U.S. (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    U.S. health officials are now looking into more than 100 possible cases of a mysterious and severe liver disease in children, including five deaths.

  16. Southern Minnesota

    CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Children (opens Southern Minnesota)

    Published

    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of children across the United States during the

  17. Newsweek

    CDC looks for cause of mystery hepatitis in children as cases, deaths rise (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    CDC officials have ruled out common causes of hepatitis to explain at least 109 unexplained cases and five deaths among children.

  18. Omaha World-Herald

    CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Kids (opens Omaha World-Herald)

    Published

    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of kids across the United States during the

  19. France 24

    US probes five child deaths, 109 cases linked to mystery liver disease (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.

  20. Boston

    CDC investigating 109 cases of hepatitis among children, five deaths (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    "COVID-19 vaccination is not the cause of these illnesses. We hope that this information helps clarify some of the speculation circulating online."

  21. CBS News

    CDC investigating over 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children across 25 states, including New York (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Five children have died from the disease, which causes swelling of the liver.

  22. NPR

    A mysterious form of hepatitis has appeared in more than 100 children (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more than 100 cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis in young children.

  23. Just the News

    CDC officially investigating unexplained hepatitis outbreak among U.S. children (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    More than 100 children have been sickened; 5 have died.

  24. 13News Now Norfolk

    Severe liver disease reported in upwards of 100 children nationwide. What we know so far: (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

    Published

    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Five children have died of hepatitis with unknown causes over the past seven months, according to the CDC.

  25. KVOA Tucson

    What parents should know about the increase in unexplained hepatitis cases in children (opens KVOA Tucson)

    Published

    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating cases of unexplained hepatitis in children. As many as 109 cases are under investigation.

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