World Hepatitis Day - 28 July 2015

www.healthlibrary.com World Hepatitis Day - 28 July 2015 Discover and share this  health topic Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B and C are spread through  infected blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B is spread most often during sexual contact  and when people share needles to inject drugs. Hepatitis C also is spread through shared needles.  Both types can be spread when an infected person shares items such as razors  or toothbrushes. Sometimes a baby is infected at birth because the mother has hepatitis. Like us on facebook

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