A viral infection that causes the lever to enlarged, inflamed and tender.
-Can range in severity from a mild illness lasting few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months.
How is it transmitted?
-The virus is found in the stools of people infected with the virus.
-Person to person
-Ingestion of contaminated food and water.
-Cold cuts, fruits and fruit juice, vegetables, salads, undercooked shellfish and ice drinks.
-Shellfish and salads are the most frequent sources.
What are the symptoms?
-Persons infected with the virus may not have any symptoms.
If symptoms are present they may include:
-Dark urine
-Fever
-Tiredness
-Loss of appetite
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Pale colored stool
-Abdominal discomfort
-Joint pain
-Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Who is at risk?
-Anyone who has not been infected previously or been vaccinated can contract hepatitis A
-Other risk factors for the virus include:
-Injecting drugs
-Living in a household with an infected person
-Or being a sexual partner of someone with acute Hepatitis A infection.
-People who travel extensively can import the infection.
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