WHO: Hundreds of children's hepatitis cases of unknown origin have been reported in many countries, one person has died

　　China News Service, April 24 (Reuters) - One child has now been reported dead as cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin increase among children, the World Health Organization said on the 23rd local time.

According to statistics, a total of 12 countries have reported at least 169 cases of children, of which 114 occurred in the United Kingdom.

Image source: Screenshot of a Reuters report.

　　As of April 21, countries reporting cases include the United States, Spain, Israel, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, France, Romania and Belgium, in addition to the United Kingdom.

　　The WHO also said that adenovirus was detected in 74 cases.

Of these, 20 were infected with the new coronavirus, and 19 were infected with both the new coronavirus and adenovirus.

　　The WHO said it was closely monitoring the situation and working with relevant authorities including UK health authorities.