What’s Behind the Outbreak of Sudden, Severe Hepatitis in Kids?

What’s Behind the Outbreak of Sudden, Severe Hepatitis in Kids?
Researchers seek answers to why in recent months more than 500 previously healthy children worldwide developed sudden-onset, severe hepatitis, two leading hypotheses have emerged linking the outbreak to adenovirus and coronavirus. In a May 18 update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it is investigating 180 cases of hepatitis in children, up 71 from the 109 cases the agency reported on May 5.… Read the rest