U.S. health officials are now looking into more than 100 possible cases of a mysterious and severe liver disease in children, including five deaths. Cases have not yet been reported in Indiana.
About two dozen states and Puerto Rico have reported such illnesses to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC investigating 109 cases of hepatitis among children, five deathsThe cases of acute hepatitis have been found in 25 states and 20 countries. Scientists have been unable to pinpoint the cause. Doctors stress the cases remain rare and urge parents not to panic but be on alert for unusual signs such as jaundice, dark urine and light stool.
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CDC investigating 109 pediatric hepatitis cases, including 5 deathsOfficials acknowledged that the increase in cases may be alarming, but overall, the incident rate of severe pediatric hepatitis cases is still quite rare.
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CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deathsThe CDC is investigating more than 100 cases of children with hepatitis of unknown cause, including five deaths, in 25 states
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CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths'It's important to note that this is an evolving situation, and we are casting a wide net to help broaden our understanding,' said Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC's deputy director of infectious diseases.
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CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths'It's important to note that this is an evolving situation, and we are casting a wide net to help broaden our understanding,' said Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC's deputy director of infectious diseases.
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