Viral hepatitis constitutes an enormous health burden, and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The magnitude of the problem can be highlighted by the fact that 1 in 12 people globally are living with chronic infections of either hepatitis B
virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Both HBV and HCV can cause chronic infection, imposing increased long-term health risk to the carriers themselves, and representing a significant reservoir of infection to noninfected persons. Unfortunately, awareness of these two diseases remains low even in endemic regions, and as a result, many persons at risk are not being tested,
and those not infected do not have an effective strategy to avoid infection. (Editorial)
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/hepatitis-it-closer-you-think
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/james-fung
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[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-journal-medical-research
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hepatitis
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/viral-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vaccination
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/china
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/research
