Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A, also known as Hepotaliosis anacodiatrochious, has a long history and still has an enormous impact on human populations in the modern world. From the time of ancient Greek, the hepatitis A virus was known for causing jaundice. By the 8th century, it was recognized that an infectious agent caused icteric disease. Later in history, in 1885, it was discovered by scientists that hepatitis could spread through blood transfusions. Now, as of today, it is well known that the virus is mainly transmitted by the oral–fecal route which results from contamination of food and water by fecal matter and direct contact with infected individuals.

History

The hepatitis virus goes back to the time of ancient Greek, impacting hugely on the human
Blumberg and his partner, Dr. Iriving Millman, created the hepatitis B vaccine. The hepatitis B vaccine was distributed to millions of people in the world, countries like Asia, Africa, and India were circulated with this vaccine. In the early 1970s, more hepatitis viruses were being discovered such as hepatitis A, C, E and G. Furthermore, vaccines started to be developed for these infections.

General Information

Hepatitis A is a very deadly liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can vary in austerity from a small illness lasting a few weeks, to a severe illness lasting several months. The disease takes approximately two to six weeks before symptoms are clearly visible, and the patient is advised to go for treatment. As hepatitis symptoms are similar to those of common severe or digestive disorders, the infection goes unnoticed initially and is treated without proper medication. This leads to further developments and severe form of the disease that requires immediate medical attention and proper treatment.

a after infection; symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, jaundice (dark urine, yellow eyes, and skin), loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms stated, you are advised to see your doctor for
Caution should be used while purchasing food from places that are unsanitary and contaminated. Freshly cut fruits or vegetables should be eaten as soon as possible to evade contamination, moreover, to stop harmful germs from spreading the disease. Similarly, raw seafood harvested from contaminated water also carries the disease with it.

The virus can also be transmitted through any physical contact with an infectious person, although casual contact among people does not spread the virus.

Anyone who has not been vaccinated or earlier infected; can contract hepatitis A. In areas where the virus is common, most hepatitis A infections occur during early childhood. Some risk factors include poor sanitation, lack of safe water, injection of drugs, living in a household with an infected person, being a sexual partner of someone with severe hepatitis A infection, and traveling to areas with large epidemics without being