The worldwide outbreak of mysterious hepatitis cases among children first reported in Georgia in April is still ongoing. Investigators have confirmed hundreds of cases globally, while officials in more U.S. states have recently confirmed cases.
Federal authorities in the United States say they are investigating 274 possible child hepatitis cases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has reported cases in 39 states of unknown origin. Officials in the United States and other countries have said it’s not clear what’s going on with the hepatitis outbreak.
During a news conference on Wednesday, World Health Organization Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed more than 700 possible cases of child hepatitis. At least 38 have required liver transplants, WHO said, which added that 10 have died. There are another 99 cases that need to be classified, the agency said….