Indonesia probes another hepatitis-linked child death as more cases emerge


JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The Health Ministry is investigating another death thought to be connected to an ill-understood form of hepatitis in children as more cases are reported across the country.

The Tulungagung Health Agency in East Java reported on Saturday (May 7) that a 7-year-old girl had died after exhibiting symptoms of hepatitis, which include jaundice, fever, vomiting and diarrhea.

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