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What to know about mysterious severe hepatitis cases in children

People walk into the Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, U.S. on January 14, 2022. [Reuters]

At least 600 children in at least 34 countries have developed cases of sudden severe liver inflammation, or acute hepatitis, for which doctors have no explanation.

Here is what health officials know so far:

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