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Hepatitis of unknown origin - Reporting protocol 2022
This reporting protocol is intended for reporting national case-based data for surveillance of hepatitis of unknown origin from all the countries and areas of the WHO European Region, including the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) and the additional three countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), to the European level.
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Update: Hepatitis of unknown origin in children
Following the reports of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin by the UK Health Security Agency, additional cases in children have been reported in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain.
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Increase in acute hepatitis of unknown origin among children – United Kingdom
ECDC has been informed of an increase in acute hepatitis cases in children during the past few weeks in the United Kingdom (UK) and is sharing this information internationally to increase awareness among clinicians taking care of children, to determine whether there are any similar cases in other countries.
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ECDC and WHO publish joint surveillance bulletin on hepatitis outbreak
ECDC and the WHO Regional Office for Europe are publishing a joint surveillance bulletin on the current outbreak of hepatitis of unknown origin in children.
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ECDC publishes Rapid Risk Assessment - Increase in severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology in children
Following the initial report of an increase of severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology among previously healthy children by the United Kingdom on 5 April 2022, and as of 20 April 2022, 111 cases, aged 10 and under have been identified in that country.
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Increase in severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology in children
An increase in severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology among previously healthy children was first reported by the United Kingdom (UK) on 5 April 2022.
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Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 May 2022, week 19
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 8-14 May 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, Influenza, the arrival of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hepatitis, measles and monkeypox.
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Joint ECDC-WHO Regional Office for Europe Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children Surveillance Bulletin
This report provides an overview of the cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children aged 16 years and below.
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Communicable disease threats report, 1-7 May 2022, week 18
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 1-7 May 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, Influenza, the arrival of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hepatitis, Ebola, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, chikungunya and dengue.
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Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 April 2022, week 17
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 24-30 April 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, Influenza, the arrival of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hepatitis, Ebola, cholera and poliomyelitis.