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the cases are not caused by a known hepatitis viruses. the public health agency of canada says it is too early to tell if these cases mark an increase in the hepatitis cases typically seen each year.
'it is important to remember that the definition for possible cases is very broad, which means that any child with severe liver inflammation for whom a cause is not found is being counted'
the public health agency of canada says it is too early to tell if new hepatitis cases are part of the global outbreak thought to be connected to adenovirus.
no cases have been reported in quebec, but the world health organization says about 200 instances of acute liver disease “of unknown origin” have been found in children across a dozen countries.