Hepatitis E Virus Infection
Hepatitis E virus is acquired from contaminated food or water. Typical symptoms include acute nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice. Most people recover from the disease after a few months. Hepatitis E can be deadly, however, especially for women in their third trimester of pregnancy.
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