The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today announced doctors and scientists at the UK’s public health agencies are continuing to investigate 74 cases of hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children since January 2022.
Of these recent hepatitis cases, 49 are in England, 13 are in Scotland, and 12 are in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The number of confirmed cases in such a short time, combined with the geographical spread, is unusual.
For example, Scotland generally reports about 7 or 8 non-A to E hepatitis cases in children annually.
The U.K. Confirms Undefined Hepatitis Outbreak in Children
Airport Activity Rebounded in Atlanta During 2021
Airports Council International (ACI) World recently published the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2021.
Eight of the top 10 airports for passenger traffic are located in the United States, with two in China.
According to the ACI, total global passengers in 2021 were estimated to be about 4.5 billion, representing an increase of almost 25% from 2020 or a 50% decrease from 2019.
Both the ACI data and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reporting on April 11, 2022, indicate encouraging signs of air travel recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC casirivimab and imdevimab linked to reduced 28-day hospitalization or death for high-risk outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19
Overall Risk of Myopericarditis Low After COVID-19 Vaccine
Overall incidence of myopericarditis does not differ significantly for those receiving COVID-19 vaccines versus non-COVID-19 vaccines