Sep 1, 2019 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis.

May 10, 2023 · Hepatitis D (HDV) is only found in people already infected with hepatitis B (HBV); however, the dual infection of HBV and HDV can cause a more serious infection and poorer health outcomes, including accelerated progression …

Nov 27, 2009 · Hepatitis B and C affect millions of people in the European Region. Worldwide, 500 million people are estimated to be infected with hepatitis B or C. These viruses kill 1.5 million people a year; 1 in every 3 people has been exposed to either or both viruses and most infected people do not know about it due to dormant symptoms.

Apr 9, 2024 · Five hepatitis viruses - hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus ( HCV), hepatitis D virus (HDV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) can infect humans and cause hepatitis. HBV and HCV infection can become chronic and cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. Data from 187 countries shows that viral hepatitis is a major public health ...

Feb 12, 2025 · Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease but it can cause mild to severe symptoms and rarely fulminant hepatitis (acute liver failure), which is often fatal. WHO estimates that in 2016, 7134 persons died from hepatitis A worldwide (accounting for 0.5% of the mortality due to viral hepatitis).

Apr 9, 2024 · Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. The infection can be acute (short and severe) or chronic (long term). Hepatitis B can cause a chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Apr 10, 2025 · Key facts. Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV caused 3450 deaths and there were an estimated 19.47 million cases of acute hepatitis E (AHE) globally in 2021; HEV was responsible for 5.4% of global disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) related to acute hepatitis (1).

La hepatitis D solo se desarrolla en personas infectadas previamente con hepatitis B; no obstante, la infección doble con los tipos B y D puede desarrollar una forma más grave y dar lugar a peores resultados sanitarios, entre ellos una evolución más rápida de la cirrosis. El desarrollo de hepatitis D crónica es raro.

Apr 9, 2024 · Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. The virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness to a serious, lifelong illness including liver cirrhosis and cancer.

Jul 22, 2013 · In South-East Asia, 100 million people are currently estimated to be living with hepatitis B, and 30 million with hepatitis C. In India, viral hepatitis is now recognized as a serious public health problem. It places a huge disease, social and economic burden on the affected individual, family, as well as the health system.