HEPATITIS A : SPREADING BECAUSE OF LACK OF AWARENESS

It is basically the inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus . It is basically a self limiting disease .  It may be transmitted from one person to another by taking food or water contaminated by virus . The disease is common in the countries with poor hygienic standards . Hepatitis A is an epidemic which normally occurs in children .

HOW CAN YOU GET HEPATITIS

If you drink or eat food or water contaminated by the stool of the person having hepatitis A .

If u get in contact with the blood of the person having hepatitis A .

Having oral or anal sex wit the affected person .

SIGNS                

Fever

Shivering

Diarrhea

Fatigue

Generalized weakness                                                               

Anorexia

Nausea                                                                                               

Dark urine

Jaundice

 

PREVENTION

Washing hands after using toilet and changing diapers

Boiling water for 5 minutes

Blood transfusion with screening

Vaccination against hepatitis A

 Wash fruits and vegetables during trip to countries where hepatitis A is endemic .