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Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children - Alabama, October 2021-February 2022

Julia M Baker et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .

Abstract

During October-November 2021, clinicians at a children's hospital in Alabama identified five pediatric patients with severe hepatitis and adenovirus viremia upon admission. In November 2021, hospital clinicians, the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Jefferson County Department of Health, and CDC began an investigation. This activity was reviewed by CDC and conducted consistent with applicable federal law and CDC policy.

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All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. William Britt reports consulting fees from Hookipa Pharma and stocks from Kroger Care, First Energy Corporation, MDU Resources Group, and PG&E Corporation. Elizabeth A. Moulton serves as a coinvestigator for Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials in healthy and immunocompromised pediatric patients with payment made to her institution. Kirsten St. George reports receipt of research support for her institution through equipment and materials from Thermo Fisher, and royalties from ZeptoMetrix Corporation paid to her institution. No other potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.

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