National Surveillance of Pediatric Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology, Japan, October 2021–December 2022

Abstract

Pediatric acute hepatitis of unknown etiology has been reported globally since April 2022. In Japan, 139 possible cases with onset dates after October 2021 were reported as of December 2022. Three patients required liver transplants, but none died. Rates of adenovirus positivity (11/125, 9%) were lower than those for other countries.

Keywords

• hepatitis
• adenovirus infections
• COVID-19
• pediatrics
• viruses
• Japan