In Heraklion (Crete) a case of hepatitis in a child was found, it is being investigated whether it is connected with other cases of inflammatory liver diseases that have been reported around the world. According to information Cretapost, this is a 14-month-old boy who had been ill with coronavirus a few months ago. Reportedly, it […]
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Greek pediatrician: “Adenovirus 41 is highly contagious”
The culprit of acute hepatitis in young children, which has frightened parents in many countries, is most likely the highly contagious adenovirus 41. Pediatrician Anna Pardali speaks about this, immediately reassuring that so far not a single case of this disease has been detected in Greece. Every tenth sick child needed a liver transplant. The […]
Expert: Greece will have 5-10 severe cases of acute hepatitis in children
Ghikas Majorkinis does not believe that there will be a large number of cases of acute hepatitis in children in Greece. The professor of epidemiology, a member of the expert commission of the Ministry of Health, speaking on the SKAI channel, said that 5-10 severe cases of hepatitis in children are expected in our country. […]
Hepatitis in children: the first symptom that parents should be aware of
The President of the Hellenic and World Pediatric Society, Andreas Konstantinopoulos, advised parents on cases of hepatitis that have been reported in children abroad and have caused concern. In an interview with ERT, and when asked about symptoms parents should be aware of, Mr. Konstantinopoulos mentioned the first sign to watch out for. “The symptoms […]
Hepatitis of unknown origin in children – what happens
The World Health Organization reports cases of acute hepatitis in children in 12 countries. Its origin is unknown. As writes BB.LVof all reported cases, 114 are in the UK, 13 in Spain, 12 in Israel, 9 in the US, 6 in Denmark, at least five cases in Ireland, 4 each in the Netherlands and 2 […]
Emergency briefing of the Ministry of Health on covid measures and acute hepatitis in children
“It is not measures that are canceled, but obligations,” Health Minister Thanos Pleuris stressed during an extraordinary press briefing on Wednesday. “From May 1, we are entering a new framework and are in full readiness for whatever is required,” he added. He said that Greeceenters into a new phase pandemic, like all other European countries, […]
New lockdown? Greek health ministry to hold emergency press conference on Wednesday
The Greek Ministry of Health will hold an emergency press conference on Wednesday to update the public on the progress of the pandemic in the country, as well as the worrying situation in Shanghai and acute hepatitis in children. Together with Minister Thanos Pleuris, Secretary General of Public Health Irini Agapidaki, President of the National […]