Hepatitis is a very significant global health concern. Several different viruses have been identified—(hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses)—which, collectively, account for the majority of viral hepatitis in humans.
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Understanding Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver. In 2005, nearly 4,500 cases of hepatitis A were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An estimated 100 people die from the infection every year in this country. Read more about hepatitis A.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver. Worldwide, health experts estimate 180 million people have chronic hepatitis C, with more than 4 million of these cases in the United States. Read more about hepatitis C.
Hepatitis E
The Story of the Hepatitis E Vaccine
Hepatitis E Vaccine: A Time of Testing
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