World Hepatitis Day 2024: How Hepatitis Spreads? Know Causes, Symptoms, Types, and More

World Hepatitis Day 2024: Every year on July 28th, World Hepatitis Day raises global awareness of hepatitis, a group of infectious diseases that includes hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, a vital organ that performs functions such as detoxification, protein synthesis, and digestion. The liver’s inflammation disrupts its normal functions, causing a variety of health problems. In this video, you will get to know about Hepatitis, its types, causes, symptoms, and why it is spreading so fast in India.  

Hepatitis Types, Causes 

Several factors can cause hepatitis, the most common of which is viral infection. There are five types of viral hepatitis, each caused by a different virus. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E are the five major hepatitis viruses. Hepatitis A and E are usually spread through contaminated food and water, whereas hepatitis B, C, and D are typically transmitted through blood and bodily fluids. Fatigue, jaundice, dark urine, pale stool, abdominal pain, appetite loss, and nausea are all common symptoms.