World Hepatitis Day: 5 things to know about the condition

Hepatitis Day: 5 things to know about the health condition Pic: iStock Mid-Day Lifestyle By Raaina Jain Published Jul 28, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

WHO notes that hepatitis B, C and D virus can also cause a chronic liver infection that can later develop into liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. Pic: iStock [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Types There are five main strains of hepatitis – A, B, C, D and E. According to WHO, types B and C lead to chronic disease in millions of people. Pic: iStock [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Symptoms Symptoms differ for each type. Some warning signs of viral hepatitis include fever, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal discomfort and jaundice. Pic: iStock [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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