According to the World Health Organization, there are already 429 people in the world

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday identified 429 cases of acute hepatitis in children worldwide, most of them in European countries.

Similarly, despite their warnings that “numbers are changing every day,” six children have already died and about 26 have undergone liver transplant surgery, most of them under the age of 5.

Similarly, the WHO explained that 15% of patients with acute hepatitis should be admitted to the hospital or intensive care unit (ICU). “We continue to urge member states to explore and report the data,” he said.

The WHO was first notified on April 5 of 10 cases found in children under the age of 10 in Scotland.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was investigating 109 cases in recent days, including five deaths.

The WHO describes the eruption of acute hepatitis as acute hepatitis of unknown origin among young children.

According to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) and the WHO, common hepatitis viruses have not been reported in any case.

Cases in the United States

It should be noted that on May 10 Peru issued an epidemiological warning for this mysterious hepatitis disease of unknown origin, announced by the government on Tuesday.

The aim of the official action is to double the barrier in hospitals to report any case of childhood hepatitis and any other congenital anomalies. It was announced during the 26-month state of emergency in Peru due to the Govt-19 epidemic.

“In the United States, cases have been reported in the United States, while no cases have been reported in our country, and for this reason it is recommended that regional countries monitor the situation,” said the National Center for Epidemiology and Prevention. And disease control by the Ministry of Health.

This hepatitis causes jaundice, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In some cases liver transplant surgery is required and at least four children have died. According to the WHO, common hepatitis viruses are not detected in any case.

Analysis of these mysterious cases of hepatitis in the United States Its appearance led health officials in the country to speculate that it may be a common pathogen known as adenovirus 41, although this is still a hypothesis.

Adenoviruses, usually insignificant, cause respiratory problems, conjunctivitis, or digestive problems. They occur frequently in the winter and spread easily to day care centers and schools. Most are affected before the age of 5 years.

Symptoms

According to experts, so far the presence of symptoms associated with this disease jaundice (Translates to high concentrations of bilirubin in the blood), is accompanied by a condition Abdominal pain and vomitingThis led to liver failure, which suggests examining the need for transplant surgery.

In the same sense, there are the presence of other symptoms of the disease described by health officials Nausea, dark urine, pale stools and yellowing of the skin and eyes.

Regarding its infection, it has been pointed out that it may be related to getting some other type of hepatitis, which is caused by the rapid onset of inflammation and the onset of symptoms, denouncing the presence of a serious substance. Her.

In this sense, in the case of the variants A and E, these are injection or Contact with food or water from those who already have the virus.

In the case Variation B, C and D, infection occurs by contact with fluids; Including blood.

Due to the above and the true origin of the virus and the true mechanism of its infection is not yet clear, health officials have called on parents and guardians of minors to take serious action. Indicates the importance of caring for the food provided to children, and is also important in cases of frequent hand washing and other infectious diseases, such as the scenes described Be careful in situations where they may come in contact with other people’s fluids.

In the same way, the call of the medical authorities should not ignore the vaccination schedule for children, recalling that even recently, with regard to Latin America, PAHO expressed special concern about the decline. Use of immunization statistics or basic childhood immunization programThis indicates the fact that these figures are not only linked to the epidemic, but because the condition is already clear.

Therefore, it is important to remember that the hepatitis A vaccine should be given in the first months of a child’s life, more precisely from one year to two years, an unforgivable situation, including a trip to the programs. One of the countries where the disease has already been confirmed.

Experts point out the importance of consulting experts on the final presentation of symptoms, Avoiding self-medication and ensuring rest conditions for the baby.

They like that way too Warnings against the use of drugs such as paracetamol, Explaining that it is dangerous, he warned that if the liver is actually affected, the body will act as a toxin.

Therefore, the recommended thing is to provide plenty of fluids.

* With information from AFP and Europa Press.