Ten probable cases of hepatitis in children, two liver transplants reported in Canada

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10 Cases of pediatric hepatitis not known to be caused by the hepatitis virus have been reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada CPHO_Canada GovCanHealth - via healthing_ca healthing health healthnews Canada

It is unclear if this is connected to the outbreak of severe liver disease reported in 12 countries and linked to the death of one child.Before the announcement by the WHO, on April 14, PHAC alerted provincial and territorial public health agencies to monitor for cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in young children. The group says they will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they come available.

A statement from SickKids hospital on May 12 says physicians are remaining vigilant and watching for symptoms of hepatitis that would require further testing. The group is also “recommending a lower threshold for referral for specialist care.” However, they also reaffirmed it is too early to tell if these cases are part of the global uptick in hepatitis cases.

“Every year, SickKids sees patients with severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin who, like the rest of our patient population, may come from across Ontario and Canada,” reads the statement. “It remains to be seen whether this number represents an increase in cases of unknown origin compared to similar time periods in previous years or if any of these cases will be confirmed to be caused by a novel clinical entity.”An investigation by the U.K.

 

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