In the written statement made by the organization, it was noted that as a result of the examination of the cases reported to the center from April 5 to May 26, 650 cases from 33 countries were confirmed in the current situation.
It was reported that the majority of the cases were encountered in the European Region countries of the WHO and 222 cases were seen only in the UK.
It was noted that 38 out of 650 children infected with the virus had liver failure and underwent liver transplant surgery.
It was stated that 75.4 percent of the cases were under the age of 5 and the average age ranged from 1 month to 16 years.
HIGH POSSIBILITY TO CAUSE ADENOVIRUS
It was emphasized that although the assumption that adenovirus could cause mysterious hepatitis is strong, the etiology of the virus has not yet been determined. It was reported that 181 of the cases had adenovirus and 188 had Kovid-19.
Against the spread of the virus, children were advised to apply simple hygiene rules frequently, to stay away from crowded places, to cover the mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and to drink clean water.
The virus, whose cause is unknown, has symptoms such as jaundice, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, is seen in children aged 1 month to 16 years.
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