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World Hepatitis Day

  • 29 Jul 2024
  • 2 min read

Source: HT

World Hepatitis Day, observed on 28th July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer.

  • The date of 28th July was chosen because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.
  • Theme 2024:It’s time for action.” 
  • Hepatitis symptoms include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, clay-coloured bowel movements, joint pain, and jaundice.
  • Hepatitis has 5 main strains - A, B, C, D, and E, each with distinct transmission methods and health effects. Hepatitis B and C are the most common, causing 1.3 million deaths and 2.2 million new infections annually. With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness.
    • Additional causes include drug and alcohol misuse, fatty liver hepatitis, and autoimmune response targeting the liver.

Read more: Global Hepatitis Report 2024

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