Concern has been raised in the scientific community by acute hepatitis that occurs in young childrenas the president of the Athens-Piraeus hospital doctors stated to SKAI and the show “Simera”, Matina Pagoni.
«Hepatitis in young children, especially up to the age of 5-6 years, worries us, why in 10% of children who became ill, transplants were performed. Of course they were all successful, but we had a death, as announced by the WHO“, He stated characteristically.
As he said, the cause of outbreak of hepatitis noting that “we believe it concerns an adenovirus».
However, he clarified that has nothing to do with vaccinesas none of the children who became ill had been vaccinated, while he did not rule out the possibility of being associated with the coronavirus.
However, Ms. Pagoni stressed that no need to panicas doctors know how to treat and how to treat hepatitis.
«Parents should pay attention to the issue of symptoms. Because it refers to gastrointestinal disorders with vomiting and diarrhea, they should contact their pediatrician immediately.“, He added and called for strict observance of hygiene measures, as hepatitis is contagious.
«Adults also get stuck, but at the moment it is limited to the age of 16“, He pointed out.
In terms in the coronavirus pandemic, the president of EINAP expressed her concern about what will follow after the Easter holidays. “I am afraid after the Resurrection and the Epitaphs because the world was without masks. “We will see the results in 10-15 days,” he said.
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