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A brand of frozen raspberries is being recalled in several states across the East Coast because of the presence of Hepatitis A. Exportadora Copramar is recalling over 1,250 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing indicated the presence of Hepatitis A in frozen raspberries with the following information: UPC Code – 76069501010 and Lot…

U.S. and Canadian regulators are investigating a hepatitis outbreak that may be linked to fresh organic strawberries.

Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is investigating two cases of pediatric hepatitis in the state, but both cases have tested negative for adenovirus infection.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Illinois are among the states that are investigating cases.

In this U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has only confirmed cases in Alabama thus far, the agency said in a statement to NBC News on Thursday, though other cases are being investigated.

The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a public health alert to physicians nationwide, asking doctors to be on the look out for unusual cases of severe liver disease in children.

Public health officials in Europe and the United States are investigating dozens of puzzling cases of severe hepatitis in young children.