Each form of hepatitis starts with a virus. Vaccines can prevent hepatitis A and hepatitis B, but no vaccines have been developed to protect against the other three diseases. Children born after ...

Health officials in Los Angeles County have declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A following a sharp rise in cases, including among people with none of the traditional risk factors.

Hepatitis B is a contagious liver infection that's transmitted through blood, semen or another type of bodily fluid from a person who's infected with the virus, according to the CDC. The severity ...

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead ...

Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that can be contracted by ingesting contaminated food and drink. Getting vaccinated and regularly washing your hands are among the ways residents can better ...

By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn Public health officials in Los Angeles County have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection driven by a virus that can, in rare cases ...

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver, often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food and water due to poor hygiene and sanitation. People shed the virus in their stool ...

The hepatitis B virus infects liver cells and is not to be confused with other types of hepatitis viruses, including the better known hepatitis A and C. The virus is spread by bodily fluids ...

Hepatitis B virus infection remains one of the leading causes of liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite widespread vaccination and antiviral treatments ...