
Alberta reporting two probable cases of mystery liver disease in patients under 16
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says there are two probable cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children in the province.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw says both children are under 16. She says one of the patients was treated, discharged from hospital and is doing well. Hinshaw says the other patient remains in hospital.
She says she cannot provide more details due to patient confidentiality.
Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children said Tuesday it had identified seven probable cases of the liver disease.