Hepatitis of unknown origin in children, already over 70 cases in the UK: “No cases in Italy” (by A. Marrocco)

Hepatitis of unknown origin is affecting children in Europe, even in a very severe form. In two months, 60 cases were registered in England and 11 in Scotland, three more were reported in Spain. These are very important numbers compared to a condition that, as a rule, occurs very rarely. For all these reasons, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (Ecdc) has launched a