PARENTS have been warned to be on the look out for signs of hepatitis as 12 children have now died from the illness. Around 450 kids have come down with condition since the mysterious outbreak star…
"Almost all of the cases have been seen in children under 10, with most cases aged between 3 and 5 years.
"Most of the children affected were previously healthy, and only a very small number of cases are linked to another case of hepatitis. "This means that even if there has been a case in your family or friends, or if a case has occurred at your child’s nursery or school, your child is still at low risk of developing hepatitis," they said.
Dr Meera Chand, Director of Clinical and Emerging Infections at UKHSA said it’s important that parents know the likelihood of their child developing hepatitis is extremely low. She said: "We continue to remind everyone to be alert to the signs of hepatitis – particularly jaundice, look for a yellow tinge in the whites of the eyes – and contact your doctor if you are concerned.
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