Five more children have contracted severe and sudden hepatitis in the Uk as the unexplained outbreak continues.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is continuing to investigate and confirm cases of sudden onset hepatitis in children aged 10 and under that have been identified since January 2022.
Working alongside Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales and the Public Health Agency, active investigations have identified a further five confirmed cases since the last update on 23 June, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 263, as of 4 July.
