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Last of infected blood victims’ evidence heard in ‘significant milestone’

The Infected Blood Inquiry has reached a “significant milestone” after the last of the oral evidence from victims of the scandal was heard. Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:56

Experts investigating hepatitis in children rule out link with dogs

Experts investigating sudden onset hepatitis cases in children have ruled out a link with dogs, a leading professor said. Calum Semple, professor of child health and outbreak medicine at the University of Liverpool, told a briefing that ...

19 May 2022 at 14:27

Number of investigated cases of hepatitis in children rises to 111

The number of investigated cases of hepatitis among children under 10 has risen to 111 up to April 20, health officials have confirmed. Most of the cases of liver inflammation were in children under five, though a small number of cases ...

25 Apr 2022 at 19:55

Health & Wellbeing

What you need to know about child hepatitis, as there’s a surge in cases

Health officials are urgently investigating a surge in hepatitis cases among young children – and a lack of exposure to a common virus during Covid restrictions could be behind it. Since the start of the year, 111 children have ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

World

Mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads from Britain to EU and US

Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the US. Last week, British officials reported 74 ...

19 Apr 2022 at 13:55

UK hepatitis cases: 222 children now affected

A further 25 cases of hepatitis have been confirmed in children aged 10 and under, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. It brings the total number of cases across the UK to 222, as of Wednesday May 25. Of the ...

27 May 2022 at 16:56

National News

Mystery form of hepatitis infects 16 children in Northern Ireland

Health officials are working to establish the cause of a mystery form of hepatitis which has infected 16 young children in Northern Ireland. More than 160 children across the UK have contracted the illness, referred to ...

28 May 2022 at 08:33

National News

Irish parents told to watch out for symptoms of hepatitis after child dies in hospital

A child in Ireland has died and another has received a liver transplant after being admitted to hospital with an acute form of hepatitis that has been reported in children in several countries. As of April, at least ...

12 May 2022 at 21:33

National News

Irish parents told to watch out for symptoms of hepatitis after child dies in hospital

12 May 2022 at 14:33

National News

Irish parents told to watch out for symptoms of hepatitis after child dies in hospital

12 May 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Carlow parents told to watch out for symptoms of hepatitis after child dies in hospital

12 May 2022 at 14:33

Investigators continue to examine cause of sudden onset hepatitis in children

Investigators are continuing to try and work out why more than 160 children in the UK have been hit by sudden onset hepatitis. An update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Friday shows an extra ...

07 May 2022 at 08:55

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