Hepatitis

Hepatitis

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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by viral infections (Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E). It can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term), potentially leading to liver cirrhosis, cancer, or failure.

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¿Qué es Hepatitis?

Viral hepatitis affects hundreds of millions worldwide. Hepatitis A and E spread through contaminated food/water (vaccine available for A). Hepatitis B and C spread through blood/bodily fluids; B has a vaccine, C is curable with antivirals. Chronic hepatitis B and C can silently damage the liver for decades before symptoms appear, making screening crucial.

Síntomas

  • Fatigue and weakness
  • Loss of appetite and nausea
  • Abdominal pain (right upper quadrant)
  • Dark urine
  • Clay-colored stool
  • Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
  • Joint pain
  • Fever (in acute cases)

Transmisión

Varies by type. A & E: contaminated food/water. B: blood, sexual contact, mother-to-child. C: blood-to-blood (needles). D: requires HepB co-infection

Período de Contagio: Varies by type; Hepatitis A: 2 weeks before through 1 week after jaundice appears; Hepatitis B & C: while virus is detectable in blood

Prevención

  • Hepatitis A and B vaccines
  • Safe food and water practices (especially when traveling)
  • Never share needles, razors, or toothbrushes
  • Practice safe sex (condoms)
  • Screen blood products
  • Universal precautions in healthcare settings
  • Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns
  • Screening and treatment programs

Live Hepatitis Global Case Map

6 countries with reported activity. Updated from real-time surveillance data.

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United States — State Detail

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Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

United States, Alaska 2026-05-01
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NEW YORK (AP) -- The Trump administration is appealing a judge's order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States.

The appeal filed Wednesday was a delayed response to a March 16 court order that blocked the decision by President Donald Trump's health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis

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'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

United States, Alaska 2026-05-06
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The Moonlight Clinic, a converted minibus parked in a suburban cul-de-sac in Suva, is part of a push to bring testing into neighbourhoods.

Volunteers from the Survival Advocacy Network, a group supporting sex workers, and Rainbow Pride Fiji, which works with LGBTQ+ communities, are on hand to speak to those who may be reluctant.

Ana Fofole and her team at Medical Services Pacific, which runs the clinic, hand out condoms as part of their awareness drive and test for syphilis and hepatitis B.

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Viral hepatitis: a guide to local and national data

United States, Alaska 2026-04-28
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Appendix 2: World Health Organization elimination targets and national progress

Viral hepatitis is a major global health challenge requiring decisive action, the setting of ambitious targets, and vigilant surveillance. The UK Government has committed to the World Health Organization's () goals to eliminate viral and as a public health threat by 2030.

High‑quality information is essential for measuring hepatitis‑related morbidity, identifying and targeting high‑risk groups, planning servic

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Deadly Hepatitis Outbreak in India Linked to Water

India 2026-02-16
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Immigration debate, upfront costs are hurdles for hepatitis C bill

United States, Alaska 2026-04-29
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Modeling the synergy of maternal screening and newborn HBV vaccination

United States Minor Outlying Islands, Baker Island 2026-04-30
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Boston Medical CenterApr 28 2026

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection acquired at birth or during early infancy can lead to lifelong health complications, including chronic liver disease. Despite longstanding recommendations for prenatal screening, an estimated 12% to 16% of pregnant individuals in the US are not screened for hepatitis B. This gap leaves a portion of newborns at risk for undetected exposure.

Vaccination at birth serves as a safeguard, particularly for infants born to mothers whose

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Hepatitis B dried blood spot (DBS) testing for children

Pakistan, Balochistan 2026-05-15
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The dried blood spot test or for infants born to women living with hepatitis B is a national service that is offered free of charge by the UK Health Security Agency () to increase testing in the primary care setting of at-risk infants born to women living with hepatitis B.

Taking a in general practice has been standard practice since 2014 to support the selective neonatal hepatitis B programme. testing can be undertaken at any time between one year and 18 months of age in primary care, for examp

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3 deaths linked to hepatitis A in Manitoba amid growing outbreak | CBC News

United States, Alaska 2026-05-10
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Manitoba health officials are urging people to get vaccinated amid an outbreak of hepatitis A that began just over a year ago.

Hundreds of cases have been linked to an outbreak that initially affected northern communities but has spread across the province in recent months, officials said in a media bulletin Friday.

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Barry hepatitis A cases prompt warning to parents

United Kingdom, England 2026-05-07
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Parents in a seaside town have been urged to ensure children wash their hands thoroughly, particularly after using the bathroom, following a hepatitis A outbreak.

A small number of cases have been identified across three households in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, with officials warning the infection may be spreading locally.

Hepatitis A is a liver infection that can spread via the poo of an infected person. Most people who become ill will get better within a few months.

Public Health Wales said i

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Australia: Patients of retired dentist asked to test for bloodborne virus

Australia, New South Wales 2026-05-13
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Authorities in Australia have issued a warning to patients of a retired dentist, urging them to test themselves for bloodborne viruses due to "poor infection control practices" at the clinic.

Thousands of patients at Dr William Tam's clinic in Strathfield, western Sydney may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, the New South Wales state health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Ministry urged patients to see a doctor and test for such viruses, thought it noted that

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