Hepatitis A

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Despite multiple efforts to contain the spread of communicable diseases, Kerala continues to report a surge in Hepatitis A cases. 

About Hepatitis A

• It is a very contagious liver disease.
• It’s a viral infection that happens after exposure to the hepatitis A virus (HAV). 
• The infection causes inflammation in your liver. 
• You can get hepatitis A from:
  • drinking unclean water
  • eating food that's been washed or grown in unclean water
  • eating food that's been handled by an infected person
  • close physical contact with an infected person, including having sex and sharing needles to take drugs
• Treatment: 
  • No specific treatment exists for hepatitis A. 
  • Your body will clear the hepatitis A virus on its own. 
  • In most cases of hepatitis A, the liver heals within six months with no lasting damage.
  • A safe and effective vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis A.

Hepatitis A FAQs

Q1. What is the cause of hepatitis A?

Ans. Hepatitis A is caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is a highly contagious virus that affects the liver.

Q2. How contagious is hepatitis A?

Ans. Hepatitis A is highly contagious.

Q3. What is the primary treatment for hepatitis A?

Ans. No specific treatment, the body clears the virus on its own

Source: NIE