The Ministry of Health and Population revealed the symptoms of infection withHepatitis Unidentified, which was represented in:
1- An increase in liver enzymes of more than 500 international units.
2- Yellowing of the body and eyes.
3- Vomiting.
4- Diarrhea.
5- Abdominal pain.
And the World Health Organization indicated that the disease is not related to any of the hepatitis viruses “A, B, C, and E”.
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that it had detected the disease in 77 children ranging in age from 11 months to 13 years, including 6 children whose condition deteriorated and needed a liver transplant.
She indicated that no deaths were recorded due to the new disease, and the disease appeared in Ireland and England.
The Ministry of Health had issued a circular to all sectors of the Ministry of Health regarding monitoring cases of hepatitis infection in children in a number of countries in the world, including Ireland and the United Kingdom, the cause is unknown.
The publication stated that, according to the data of the World Health Organization, the cases infected with the disease suffer from a marked increase in liver enzymes, with the appearance of some symptoms such as jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, and infection with viruses “A, B, C, and E” has been excluded.
The publication included the definition of cases of hepatitis in children, including the confirmed case: any child of 10 years of age or younger suffering from severe hepatitis, and no hepatitis A to E virus has been diagnosed, with an elevation in specific liver enzymes above 500 international units. Starting from January 1, 2022.
As for the possible case: Any child aged 11 to 16 years with acute hepatitis that has not been diagnosed with any hepatitis A to E virus with an elevation of liver specific enzymes above 500 IU as of January 1, 2022.
Epidemiologically related condition: Any condition diagnosed as acute hepatitis, not diagnosed with any of the hepatitis A to E viruses, any age and with an epidemiological association with confirmed cases.