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First, we had covid and still do then we had our demolition and still don't know our fate now in breaking news A kid does, and heaps of people requiring liver transplants caused by Hepatitis which has started in the uk and now spreading around other countries
How much more shyte can one take f this life if it's not one thing it's another.

On 5 April, the UK reported an unexpected and significant increase in cases of severe, acute hepatitis of unknown origin in young, previously healthy children, all under the age of 10.

Since then, an increase in cases has been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by 11 other countries including Ireland, the US, Israel, the Netherlands, Romania, and as of Tuesday, Japan. On Wednesday, it was reported Canada is also investigating an undisclosed number of cases to see if they are linked to the outbreak.

The children affected range from one month old to 16 years old. One child has died, and about 10% of cases have required a liver transplant, the WHO said.
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The majority of cases are in the UK (114 cases), with approximately 200 cases reported in total. It is possible the true number may be greater if there are children affected who are not showing serious symptoms and therefore will not have been taken to hospital for testing.
Not suggesting this isn't serious news, but 200 cases in total, worldwide, and we all run round like headless chickens? Ok so numbers may increase, but go back just over 100 years, to the last serious flu pandemic, 50,000,000 died, yes 50 million!! All, every individual death, a tragedy, but I suspect that the general health and wellbeing of the worlds population was BETTER at that time than it would have been had there been 24/7 rolling news, broadcasting doom and gloom scenarios in order to sell advertising, and the "social media" channels full of "influencers" trying to make sure they get a slice of the revenue pie.

Let those who can address the issue (at least livers regenerate, making inter-familial donation a stronger possibility), do so, and the rest of us get on with what life we have left.