Europe Press
Newspaper La Jornada
Saturday July 30, 2022, p. 9
Madrid. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday that the world is facing an outbreak of hepatitis of unknown origin
that affects children and highlighted the thousands of acute viral infections
of the disease that occur annually among children, adolescents and adults.
The agency reported that it works elbow to elbow
with scientists and policy makers from the affected countries to try to understand the cause of this infection which does not seem to coincide with any of the five known types of hepatitis.
To be most effective, hepatitis surveillance should be delivered at the community level through an effective primary health care system integrated with other health services that address the full range of health needs
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus said.
Although most acute hepatitis causes mild symptoms and goes undetected, in some cases it can cause complications and become fatal. Global initiatives to combat the disease have prioritized the fight against hepatitis B, C and D.
