
Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 1, 2019 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common …
About hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 29, 2024 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, including severe liver …
Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 9, 2024 · HBV and HCV infection can become chronic and cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. Data from 187 countries shows that viral hepatitis is a major public health challenge of this …
Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 22, 2013 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, including severe liver …
Hepatitis A - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 12, 2025 · Hepatitis A: WHO fact sheet on hepatitis A provides key facts, transmission, who is at risk, treatment, prevention, immunization, WHO response.
Hepatitis E - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 10, 2025 · Every year there are an estimated 20 million hepatitis E infections, over 3 million symptomatic cases of hepatitis E, and 56 600 hepatitis E-related deaths.
Hepatitis WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 25, 2025 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common …
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
Hepatitis B Several hepatitis B vaccines are available internationally. Both monovalent and products with multiple antigens are highly immunogenic and vaccination in a series of three …
Hepatitis D - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 25, 2025 · Key facts Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a virus that requires hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its replication. Chronic HDV occurs only in people living with HBV. HDV affects globally nearly …
Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 27, 2009 · Hepatitis B and C can also be transmitted through sexual contact, although this is less common with hepatitis C. Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), …