Prognosis: what’s behind a mysterious liver disease in children?

Hi, this is Jason in Melbourne. New research has identified the likely cause of a mysterious outbreak of deadly liver disease in children. But first…

Almost a year ago I reported on a frightening outbreak of severe acute hepatitis in young children. In July more than 1,000 cases in 35 countries have been reported to the World Health Organization. Two dozen children died and 50 were so sick they needed liver transplants.