Probable cases of severe acute hepatitis reported by Toronto’s SickKids hospital

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Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children says probable cases of severe acute hepatitis were identified between Oct. 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022 and reported to Public Health Ontario

Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children says it has identified seven probable cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin.

SickKids said its infectious disease specialists were on the lookout for patients with liver disease symptoms that could include new onset of dark urine, pale stool and/or jaundice, which can turn the whites of eyes a distinctive yellow colour.Canada’s chief public health officer has said she was aware of international reports about some children suddenly displaying unexplained signs of severe hepatitis.

Even before the pandemic, about half of all pediatric hepatitis cases that are severe would have no known cause, Tam added. Canada’s deputy chief public health officer added that federal officials were also working closely with the provinces and territories.

 

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