Singapore Confirms Case of Acute Hepatitis in 10-Month Old Baby
- Investigations are ongoing into global outbreak of hepatitis
- U.S. health officials doubt Covid-19 as a potential cause
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Singapore confirmed a case of acute hepatitis in a 10-month old baby and is investigating to see if it has a similar presentation to other cases of the liver inflammation illness reported around the world.
Laboratory testing has determined the case to be negative for the common viruses that cause hepatitis -- type A, B, C and E viruses -- the city state’s Ministry of Health said in an emailed statement. The baby has a previous history of Covid-19 in December, although there’s no current evidence that the acute hepatitis is related to coronavirus.