For hepatitis and cases reported in young children up to 10 years of age in Europe and the USA mentioned in a lengthy post on Facebook, the LSE professor, Elias Mosialos.
As he pointed out the cases in no way related to the coronavirus vaccine noting that one of the possible causes that can cause the disease – and is under investigation – is a group of viruses called adenoviruses.
His post in detail:
“As we hear in the last few days, at United Kingdom, USA, Spain, Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlandsin recent months there has been a increase in hepatitis cases – unexplained at the time of etiology – in children under 10 yearsν.
They have been recorded in the United Kingdom 74 cases since January 2022, of which 49 in England, 13 in Scotland and 12 between Wales and Northern Ireland. The numbers are obviously small, but to understand the difference, A typical number of cases of hepatitis of unknown etiology throughout Scotland is less than 4 per year.
First, let’s say how none of the currently confirmed cases in the United Kingdom has not been vaccinated for coronavirus.
So the correlations with the coronavirus vaccine are unfounded.
On April 15, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement stating that on April 5, the WHO was informed of 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in children under the age of 10 in Scotland. As of April 8, 74 cases had been identified in the United Kingdom. Hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, E and D as appropriate) have been ruled out after laboratory testing, and further research is ongoing to understand the etiology of these cases.
Alabama health officials in the U.S. also issued a statement citing nine cases of hepatitis dating back to November 2020. None of the children had underlying health problems, the announcement said, but two of the nine required a liver transplant.
One of the possible causes under investigation is that A group of viruses called adenoviruses can cause the disease. However, other possible causes are being thoroughly investigated.
Adenoviruses are a family of common viruses that usually cause a number of mild symptoms and most people recover without complications. They can cause colds, vomiting and diarrhea. They usually do not infect the liver (to cause hepatitis), but this has also been reported as a known but rare complication of the virus.
Adenoviruses are usually transmitted from person to person, from infected surfaces, and through the respiratory tract. This is why the most effective way to minimize the spread of adenoviruses is the usual hygiene measures, such as good hand washing, and being careful when coughing or sneezing or someone coughing / sneezing near us. Younger children need both learning and supervision during thorough hand washing.
The guidelines of the World Health Organization are a concern and a priority in determining the etiology of cases so that there is coordination of further clinical actions and public health measures.
Any epidemiological links between the cases may provide clues as to the etiology of the disease. The temporal and geographical information of the cases as well as their contacts should also be considered. While some cases have been found to be positive for SARS-CoV-2 and / or adenovirus, genetic characterization of viruses should be performed to determine possible correlations between cases. Health authorities should identify, investigate and report possible cases where the symptoms match the hepatitis.
At the same time let parents be wary of peculiar reactions – including jaundice. “If they notice strange symptoms, it is good to contact their children’s pediatrician.”
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