6th child dies from hepatitis outbreak in 36 states; CDC seeks answers - USA TODAY

A spreading hepatitis outbreak that killed six children has infectious disease experts  scrambling to find answers.

The CDC said the outbreak of the liver disease has expanded to 180 reported youth patients across 36 states and territories over the past seven months.

The CDC looked closely for any connection between the hepatitis outbreak and the virus that has killed 1 million Americans.

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