Second child in Ireland receives a liver transplant linked to hepatitis

Investigations are examining potential links to the adenovirus, which is a common cause of childhood and adult illnesses causing mild cold- or flu-like illness, or diarrhoea.

A second child in Ireland has received a liver transplant linked to hepatitis, the cause of which is unknown, as the number of identified cases rises to 12.

A further small group of children are being investigated as possible cases, the latest update from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) shows.