How is hepatitis A spread?

The hepatitis A virus is usually spread by putting something in your mouth that is contaminated by the stool of another person with hepatitis A. It is usually spread through

• household contact with an infected person
• sexual contact with an infected person
• eating or drinking contaminated food or water
• sharing eating utensils that are contaminated
• touching contaminated surfaces and then placing your hands near or in the mouth

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