Mystery Child Hepatitis Seems to Be 2 Viruses Working Together, Scientists Say
British researchers reported a breakthrough Monday in mysterious hepatitis cases affecting young children, finding the serious liver condition was linked to co-infection of two common viruses, but not the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported at least 1,010 probable cases, including 46 that required transplants and 22 deaths from the illness dating back to last October.Previous theories had centered on a spike in commonly found adenovirus infections being behind the cases.But in two new…