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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rebecca Thomas

INSANE: Childhood hepatitis outbreak not linked to covid 19 | Rare Historical Photos

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The rise of sudden severe hepatitis in children is not linked to Covid-19, new search has found.

The spike of children contracting severe hepatis since Spring has now instead been linked to a virus called adeno-associated virus 2 (AAV2).

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