CDC Reports 71 New Cases of Mysterious Hepatitis Among Children

CDC Reports 71 New Cases of Mysterious Hepatitis Among Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday provided an update on the mysterious rash of hepatitis cases among children.

So far, it noted that 36 states and territories have reported child liver inflammation cases, as it continued to say the cause is not known. About 180 pediatric cases have been under investigation over the past seven months, which is an increase of 71 cases since the last major CDC update on May 5.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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