There are five kinds of hepatitis. Each has different causes, with one commonality: Hepatitis causes your liver to get inflamed. Hepatitis disease can also sometimes be spread through sexual contact.

The diagnosis of hepatitis A virus (HAV ... should be promoted for deeper investigation of outbreaks and improved prevention approaches. From January 2004 to August 2007, 248/608 IgM-positive ...

Hepatitis A and hepatitis E are viral infections ... addressing the transmission routes of these viruses is crucial for preventing outbreaks, improving global health standards and ensuring that ...

A food handler who worked in the shop at 24 Atlantic Avenue was confirmed to have hepatitis A, officials said.

Anyone who’s already had hepatitis A or received both doses of the vaccine is protected, according to the health department, although a single vaccine dose may help prevent infection if given ...

Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent hepatitis B infection. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all adults, particularly those at higher risk, to protect against the severe ...

Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention were among those axed. Colleagues who work on surveillance and hepatitis control were saved, but will be forced to conduct their work without the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes hepatitis A as typically mild and short-term, but it can be deadly in rare cases, particularly for individuals over 50 or those with ...