How is hepatitis a transmitted

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I am infected with hepatitis A. like other hepatitis, hepatitis C is highly infectious. In fact, as long as we take preventive measures, it can be completely avoided. Let's see how hepatitis A is transmitted.

How is hepatitis a transmitted

One: Faecal oral transmission: it is the faeces of people infected with nail liver. If it is not well treated, the faeces contain hepatitis A virus. If the infected person is infected with the virus through the main route of transmission of hepatitis A, and is not washed clean, it may be transmitted to healthy people through door handles, car handrails, public telephones, etc. If healthy people eat or drink food and water contaminated by hepatitis A virus, they may also get sick. The incubation period of hepatitis A is 2-6 weeks. The symptoms of hepatitis A infection should be found in time and treated as soon as possible.

Second: daily life contact transmission: This is one of the main ways of transmission of hepatitis A, also known as indirect transmission. It is mainly transmitted through the mouth of contaminated food such as hands, tableware, utensils and toys.

Third: food transmission: This is also the difference between hepatitis A and hepatitis B. the disease can also occur through diet, mainly caused by contaminated food, such as semi cooked shellfish and seafood, fruits and vegetables that are eaten raw without cooking. These are infectious and also problems that we need to pay attention to in our daily life.

matters needing attention

Patients with hepatitis A should timely report to the local centers for Disease Control and prevention, take effective measures to isolate the source of infection, and actively carry out control treatment. Do not have any fluke mentality, or it may affect their families.