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is hepatitis a airborne virus

By Anonymous October 3, 2011 - 2:54pm
 
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Hi,
Hepatitis is not an airborne virus. Hepatitis is swelling and inflammation of the liver. It is not a condition, but is often used to refer to a viral infection of the liver. Viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis A is found mostly in the stools and blood of an infected person. You can catch hepatitis A by eat or drink food or water that has been contaminated by stools containing the hepatitis A virus .Fruits, vegetables, shellfish, ice, and water are common sources of the hepatitis A virus. You can catch it if you come in contact with the stool or blood of an infected person. Hepatitis B and C can be spread through having contact with the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and other body fluids of someone who already has the viruses.

Maryann

October 3, 2011 - 4:35pm
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