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- Hepatitis A Basics | Hepatitis A | CDC
HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and eating contaminated food or drink Vaccination is the best way to prevent infection The hepatitis A virus is highly contagious People who get hepatitis A may feel sick for a few weeks or several months but usually recover completely and do not have lasting liver damage
- Hepatitis A - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
You're most likely to get hepatitis A from contaminated food or water or from close contact with a person or object that's infected Mild cases of hepatitis A don't require treatment Most people who are infected recover completely with no permanent liver damage
- Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) | FDA
Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that can cause liver disease A hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting
- Hepatitis A: What It Is, Symptoms Transmission
Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) It’s a very contagious disease It spreads through close person-to-person contact or contaminated food or drink It usually causes mild symptoms and goes away without treatment But it can last several weeks to months What is hepatitis A?
- Hepatitis A Quicksheet - California Department of Public Health
Acute HAV infection is confirmed by the presence of IgM anti-HAV in serum IgM anti-HAV is detectable 5 to 10 days before the onset of symptoms and can persist for up to 6 months It is also occasionally detectable in adults 2 weeks after receiving HAV vaccine
- Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers
Hepatitis A virus is spread from person to person by puting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool (feces, poop) of a person infected with hepatiis A virus This type of spread is called “fecal-oral ”
- Hepatitis A Prevention and Control | Hepatitis A | CDC
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) In most cases, people who have hepatitis A get better within 2 months HAV is found in the stool and blood of people who are infected HAV is spread in several ways
- Hepatitis A | Hepatitis A | CDC
Learn the best ways to prevent hepatitis A, which include vaccination and practicing good hygiene Learn about hepatitis A symptoms, how long it takes for symptoms to develop, and how long they last Learn about hepatitis A vaccination, safety, who should receive it, and where to get vaccinated
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