The ministry indicated that it was monitoring the global epidemiological situation associated with this infection, the sources and causes of which have not yet been defined, within the framework of the International Health Vigilance System for National Public Health Emergencies. The department also follows “All recommendations made in this regard” By the WHO, the Center for Infection Control in Europe and the Health Protection Agency in the United Kingdom, a press release produced by the supervisory authority on this occasion ensures.

Currently, the national epidemiological surveillance system in Morocco has recorded no change in the level of the normal number of hepatitis cases, the ministry said, adding that no cases similar to those described above have been detected.

It should be noted that on April 5, 2022, the WHO was notified of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children under the age of 10 in the United Kingdom. Other cases have been tracked in Europe and North America. For its part, the Ministry of Health in Morocco indicated that based on currently available information and data, WHO calls on all countries to monitor and report potential cases, as well as conduct a thorough epidemiological investigation. Is.