Three new cases of acute severe hepatitis in children not caused by known hepatitis viruses have been reported, adding up to a total of 10 cases confirmed in the country as of May 20, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
Hepatitis is a disease that leads to liver inflammation and is most commonly caused by hepatitis viruses A, B, and C. In acute cases, it can quickly progress to liver failure over a few days or weeks, according to a PHAC statement.
