World Hepatitis Day conducted every year on 28 July to create awareness about hepatitis in people. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. The most common cause of hepatitis is viruses and other causes such as heavy alcohol use, certain medications, toxins, other infections and autoimmune diseases. Infectious Types of Hepatitis: Viral Hepatitis- Viral hepatitis is caused by five different viruses (Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E) Hepatitis A and E: Both transmitted through the fecal-oral route and Hepatitis A & E virus.
Hepatitis B: It is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids such as blood, vaginal secretions, semen containing the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis C: It is directly transmitted through contact with infected body fluids, typically through injection, drug use and sexual contact. Hepatitis D: It is a rare form of hepatitis that only occurs in conjunction with…
