Health officials are investigating at least 30 cases of severe hepatitis in children across 10 US states. The Minnesota Department of Health received two reports of severe hepatitis, one in an infant and another in a 2-year-old, the Associated Press reported on Saturday. One child was treated "several months ago" and required a liver transplant, according to the article.
Worldwide cases surpass 200, including 34 cases in the United Kingdom, the UK Health Security Agency announced last Friday. Most cases have occurred in the UK, but there have been more than 55 probable and confirmed hepatitis cases in children in 12 countries in the European Union or the European Economic Area
