World Hepatitis Day

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2022 Date	July 28, 2022
2023 Date	July 28, 2023

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World Hepatitis Day in 2022

Thursday, Jul 28

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World Hepatitis Day History

World Hepatitis Day seeks to raise awareness for the spectrum of Hepatitis diseases. Hepatitis causes inflammation of liver cells. There are five main types of hepatitis, A, B, C, D and E. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 1.2 million people in the United States and about 350 million people worldwide have hepatitis B. World Hepatitis Day was established in 2004 by European and Middle Eastern patient groups. It is observed annually on July 28th.

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Every 30 seconds a person dies from a hepatitis-related illness. On Thursday's #WorldHepatitisDay, see how @WHO is working towards eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030: https://t.co/i14SxK8q54 https://t.co/Pm5LofDwRd
— United Nations (@UN) July 28, 2022

World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. In 2022 the theme is ‘I Can’t Wait’. https://t.co/Ky1Q3L3sWW
— Bucks County Immunization Coalition (BCIC) (@BucksImmunize) July 28, 2022

It’s World #Hepatitis Day. Each year, health centers provide millions of vaccines to help protect communities against diseases, such as Hepatitis A and B. Use this link to help loved ones locate a #HRSA-supported health center and get the care they need: https://t.co/DFgojnfe8z https://t.co/L4KheFI1YB
— HRSA (@HRSAgov) July 28, 2022

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World Hepatitis Day Facts

The theme for World Hepatitis Day in 2021 was Hepatitis Can't Wait.
According to worldhepatitisday.org, 290 million people around the world are living with viral hepatitis, unaware.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by consuming contaminated food or water or coming into contact with an infected person's feces.
Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease. It is transmitted through exposure to infected blood or bodily fluids.

World Hepatitis Day Top Events and Things to Do

Get tested for Hepatitis. Many people have it but go undiagnosed.
Watch Hepatitis Country, a documentary about people with hepatitis. It showcases people who have recovered from it and people fighting to prevent it.
Donate to help raise awareness about hepatitis.