Minnesota Department of Health investigating children's liver inflammation cases

Photo by: Minnesota Department of Health - Facebook
Photo by: Minnesota Department of Health - Facebook

(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating cases of possible unexplained hepatitis in children.

The CDC says there are 109 suspected cases in 25 states, with five children dying as a result.

In Minnesota, epidemiologists are looking into cases in three children under the age of three. The children have liver inflammation and could be part of the unexplained cases nationwide.