{"id":43266,"date":"2023-07-28T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T04:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/?p=43266"},"modified":"2023-10-11T13:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T07:35:49","slug":"world-hepatitis-day-2023-uniting-to-eliminate-hepatitis-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/international-health-news\/world-hepatitis-day-2023-uniting-to-eliminate-hepatitis-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"World Hepatitis Day 2023: Uniting to Eliminate Hepatitis Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis \u2014 a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E \u2014 and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. About 2.3 billion people of the world are infected with one or more of the hepatitis viruses. Viral hepatitis results in around 1.4 million deaths each year, HBV and HCV are responsible for about 90% of these fatalities, whilst the remaining 10% of fatalities are caused by other hepatitis viruses.<\/p>\n

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World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO’s Global hepatitis report of 2017. The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2023 is One liver, one life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The significance of 28 July as the chosen date stems from the birth anniversary of the distinguished Nobel-prize winning scientist, Dr. Baruch Blumberg. It was Dr. Blumberg who made the groundbreaking discovery of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and subsequently pioneered the development of a diagnostic test and vaccine for this virus.<\/p>\n

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Your liver silently performs over 500 vital functions every single day to keep you alive. But viral hepatitis infection is also silent, with symptoms only appearing once the disease progresses. Although there are many different types of hepatitis viruses (A to E), hepatitis B and C are the most concerning and cause nearly 8000 new infections daily, mostly going undetected.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, which occurs as a response to irritation or injury, leading to swelling and potential pain.The condition can be caused by various factors, including viral infections. Viral hepatitis can be either acute (lasting less than six months) or chronic (lasting more than six months) and can spread from person to person. Some forms of viral hepatitis can also be transmitted through sexual contact.<\/p>\n

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The hepatitis viruses are categorized as A, B, C, D, and E, with each having its distinct characteristics and modes of transmission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Why is hepatitis a serious health risk?<\/h3>\n

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