Hepatitis A
Hepatitis Vaccine Fact Sheet
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Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).
Outbreaks have been associated with child care centers and eating
establishments, as well as contaminated food and water.
Hepatitis A occurs when a person ingests food or water that has been
contaminated with hepatitis A virus.
Infected people will pass the virus in their stool. Thus, infected people
can spread the illness by contaminating food or other objects when they do
not wash their hands thoroughly after using the restroom.
Symptoms include all or some of the following: abdominal discomfort, loss of
appetite, nausea, low-grade fever, tiredness, yellow skin/eyes (jaundice),
dark urine, pale stools, and diarrhea.
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Please Note: All information is general
in nature and should
not substitute seeking proper medical
attention.
Citation: This information has been
compiled from resources provided by the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC). For more information on the CDC, visit their
website at:
www.cdc.gov/.
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