Liver disease outbreak: What we know so far in Canada and globally

Since early April, health officials around the world have been on alert for healthy, young children suddenly developing severe cases of hepatitis with no known cause. According to the latest estimates by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), there are at least 194 probable and confirmed cases reported around the world, excluding an unknown number of potential cases in Canada. Here is what we know so far about these cases. WHAT IS H