By Our Special Correspondent
Health: the WHO World Health Organization has said that the 348 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin had been identified, as studies into the potential role of adenovirus and Covid-19 infection gather pace. The World Health Organization said that leading hypotheses remain those involving adenovirus. Cases have been reported in 20 countries from a further 13 countries which are pending classification as tests await completion. Only six countries are reporting more than five cases. Over the last week there’s been some important progress with the further investigations and some refinements of the working hypotheses Philippa Easterbrook from the WHO’s global hepatitis programme told a press conference. She said Britain had been coordinating a comprehensive set of studies looking at the genetics of the children affected their immune response and viruses.
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