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What Are the Causes of Hepatitis A?

Thursday, April 16, 2009
 

Instructions

Fecal Material

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    The fecal-oral spread of hepatitis A is the most common cause. If you eat or drink anything that has been contaminated with fecal material containing hepatitis A, you are at risk.

Raw or Undercooked Shellfish

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    If you consume raw or undercooked shellfish that lived in water that was polluted by sewage, you can contract hepatitis A.

Blood Transfusion

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    It is possible, although rare, to contract hepatitis A via blood transfusion.

Sexual Intercourse

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    If you engage in sexual intercourse with someone who has hepatitis A, you are at an increased risk of getting hepatitis A.

Travel

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    If you travel to developing countries, you are at an increased risk of contracting hepatitis A.

Place of Employment

  • Step 1:
    If you are employed at a prison, day care center or other place where fecal oral transmission has a higher rate of occurrence, you are more susceptible to getting hepatitis A.

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