Now Japan and Canada probe mystery hepatitis in children as global outbreak spreads

Now Japan and Canada probe mystery hepatitis in children as global outbreak spreads Suspected cases of the mysterious hepatitis sweeping the world have now been detected in children in Japan and Canada.

Canada's Public Health Agency yesterday revealed it was 'aware of reports of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin' in the country.

And Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that a patient under the age of 16 was hospitalised with hepatitis on April 21. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Global mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads to Asia and Canada The Guardian
• What’s behind the mysterious global rise in childhood hepatitis? (podcast) The Guardian
• Nearly 200 cases of mystery hepatitis strain found in children around world The Independent