On the 10th local time, the Children’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada said that there have been seven cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown cause in the hospital. The hospital said the cases were of “unknown origin”.
Data map released by Xinhua News Agency
As of May 1, 20 countries have reported to WHO at least more than 200 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in children. Patients ranged in age from 1 month to 16 years.
It remains to be seen whether one of these cases can be proven to be caused by a new clinical entity, Toronto Children’s Hospital said.
Extended reading:
CDC investigates 109 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children
On May 6, local time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was investigating 109 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children in 25 U.S. states. Currently, 8 children require liver transplants, 5 children have died, and 94% require hospitalization.
Jay Butler, deputy director of infectious disease prevention and control at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stressed that the investigation was conducted in cooperation with state health departments and that not all hepatitis cases were caused by the same cause. It is unclear what causes these cases to occur in children. While adenovirus has been detected in some children, its role is unclear and remains to be seen, Butler said.
(Original title: 7 cases of severe acute hepatitis have been found in Toronto Children’s Hospital in Canada)
Source: North Evening Online Comprehensive CCTV News Client
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