Viral Infections and Gene Variant Are Linked to Child Hepatitis Cases - The New York Times

Some of the children were infected with adeno-associated virus 2 and shared a relatively uncommon gene variant, according to two small studies.

The pediatric hepatitis cases are exceedingly rare but can be severe. As of July 8, 1,010 probable cases had been reported from 35 countries, according to the World Health Organization. Five percent … [+1463 chars]

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