The cases of severe hepatitis have been found across 25 states and territories.
Highlights
- The CDC is investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis in children, including five deaths.
- More than 90% of the kids were hospitalized and 14% required liver transplants.
- The cases occurred over the past seven months across 25 states and territories.
- Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is often caused by viral infections, but environmental factors can also play a role.
- The U.S.
- has not seen an uptick in adenovirus infections based on the data available, CDC official says.