On May 27, local time, the British Health and Safety Agency said that as of the 25th local time, the number of children with hepatitis of unknown etiology in the United Kingdom had risen to 222.
Of the cases, 158 are in England, 31 are in Scotland, 17 are in Wales and 16 are in Northern Ireland.
Renu Bindra, senior medical adviser and director of critical events at the UK's Health Security Agency, said: "Investigation has shown that childhood hepatitis of unknown cause may be linked to adenovirus, and experts are exploring the link between them, while also looking for other possible causes of hepatitis. factor.
(Headquarters reporter Kang Xindong)