Know More about Facts of Acute Hepatitis
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2. Cases have been recorded in 20 countries
As of May 3, 2022, more than 200 cases of acute hepatitis have been reported from 20 countries. The majority of cases are from the United Kingdom. In addition to the United Kingdom, countries that have been reported to be affected by this disease include Spain, Israel, the United States, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Italy.
3. Acute Hepatitis occurs in children aged 1 month to 16 years
Based on a report from WHO, this acute hepatitis disease attacks children. Even in Jakarta, there are three children who died suspected of contracting acute hepatitis in the last two weeks until April 30, 2022. There are symptoms found in these patients were nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea, fever, yellow skin and eyes, seizures, and decreased consciousness.
4. Declared as an Extraordinary Disease by WHO
Extraordinary disease or disease outbreak is one of the statuses applied to classify disease events that spread and can develop into outbreaks. This term is usually used as a warning before an outbreak occurs.
WHO has issued this warning and the public is advised to be vigilant about the spread of acute hepatitis. Alertness increased after the discovery of the cases of the three children who died.
5. Adenovirus type 41 was found
The name of this virus is said to be 'responsible' for the occurrence of cases of acute hepatitis.
A quoted from The Conversation, adenovirus is a virus that can infect both animals and humans. The name of these viruses comes from the tissue where they were originally isolated, namely the adenoids (mumps or tonsils).
Adenovirus has subtypes. The investigators identified this subtype 41 as being associated with acute hepatitis outbreaks. So far, adenovirus 41 has been found in around 74 cases.
Subtype 41 belongs to the adenovirus group which usually associated with gastroenteritis or stomach disorders such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. These signs are so far also a symptom of the onset of acute hepatitis.
