THE UNEXPLAINED HEPATITIS OUTBREAK IN CHILDREN IS HITTING MORE STATES CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths "It's important to note that this is an evolving situation, and we are casting a wide net to help broaden our understanding," said Dr. Jay B 6ABC PHILADELPHIA Anyone with children (and society in general) are finding these reports alarming.. we have been following for weeks now.. It was predictable that more cases would emerge.. the extent of how far reaching this potentially new virus or just stronger strain of a virus is yet to be determined. But the high number of healthy kids who needed a liver transplant is disconcerting.. Cases are under investigation in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and ...