World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day Quick Facts

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2018 Date:	July 28, 2018
2019 Date:	July 28, 2019

2018 Holidays & Dates

World Hepatitis Day in 2018

World Hepatitis Day History

World Hepatitis Day seeks to raise awareness for the spectrum of Hepatitis diseases. Hepatitis diseases cause inflammation of the liver cells. There are five main types of hepatitis, A, B, C, D and E. It is estimated that around 250 million people worldwide are infected with Hepatits C and 300 million people are Hepatitis B carriers.

World Hepatitis Day was proclaimed by the World Health Organization. It is celebrated annually on July 28th.

World Hepatitis Day Facts

The theme for World Hepatitis Day in 2018 was Eliminate Hepatitis.
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 body fluids.
Hepatitis B is spread via blood of an infected person.
Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol and other toxins and infections.

World Hepatitis Day Top Events and Things to Do

Get tested for Hepatitis.
Watch Hepatitis Country, a documentary about people with hepatitis, people who have recovered from it, and people fighting to prevent it.

World Hepatitis Day References and Related Sites

WHO Hepatitis

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