Health Ministry says no reports of acute hepatitis cases in Fiji

Health Hepatitis

Health Ministry says no reports of acute hepatitis cases in Fiji

By Naveel Krishant

26/04/2022

The Health Ministry says to date they have had no reports of acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in Fiji.

The Ministry says they have been monitoring reports of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Spain, Israel and France.

It says according to the World Health Organisation, there have been 169 cases as of April 21st in 11 countries.

The Ministry says they understand that studies into the cause of this illness in children are ongoing, and they continue to monitor reports by the World Health Organisation and other countries health authorities as the investigation progresses.

The Ministry adds they have alerted their specialist children’s doctors within the Ministry.

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