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World Hepatitis Day: How much do you know about hepatitis - Take the QUIZ to find out here
A good information and knowledge about hepatitis risks can help people prevent themselves from getting infected or passing the infection on to others.
New Delhi: Hepatitis is an inflammation to the liver, commonly caused by a viral infection although there are oter possible causes of it.
There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.
Viral hepatitis is a major global health problem and needs an urgent response as the infection is widely spread, affecting as many as 400 million people worldwide. It is said that each year hepatitis kills about 1.4 million people worldwide.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 95% of people with hepatitis C can be completely cured within 2-3 months.
A good information and knowledge about hepatitis risks can help people prevent themselves from getting infected or passing the infection on to others.
So, let's find out how much do you know about hepatitis by taking the quiz provided by WHO below.
Take the QUIZ here!