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Unexplained acute liver inflammation in nearly 200 children under investigation

Health officials are investigating a surge in hepatitis cases among young children

Health officials are investigating a surge in hepatitis cases among young children Source: AAP / Peter Byrne/PA

Health authorities are trying to determine the cause of a mysterious liver disease in young children that's been found in at least 11 countries, including the US and Britain.



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