According to a report the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention published in 2015, 2,800 people were affected by hepatitis A.Although hepatitis A is not as life threatening as hepatitis B and C, it can have some of the same effects. Hepatitis A is most commonly spread through an infected food handler or an infected food source.Hepatitis A symptoms range from mild to severe. Some symptoms of hepatitis A include: fatigue, nausea,loss of appetite,joint pain and jaundice.Conventional treatment for hepatitis A includes a vaccine. There is no specific cure for the virus and symptoms go away in a couple of days or months.
Key Takeaways:
- Affecting an estimated 28,000 people in the U.S., hepatitis A is often spread by contaminated food and water.
- Because an infected food handler, or food item, is generally the culprit, good hygiene is imperative in stopping the spread of hepatitis A.
- Symptoms are wide-ranging, throughout the body, including joint pain, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice and fever.
“And unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A is rarely fatal; however, the virus can cause debilitating symptoms and even acute liver failure.”
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