World Hepatitis Day

Doctors reveal a 40 per cent increase in hepatitis A, E infections. Experts warn that poor sanitation, unsafe water and street food are fuelling the seasonal spike in hepatitis cases

The new classification highlights major gaps in testing and treatment, and reinforces the need for better data, affordable medicines, and stigma-free care

From silent infections to deadly outcomes, World Hepatitis Day urges testing, vaccination and awareness

Nobel laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg discovered the Hepatitis B virus in 1967 and developed a vaccine for it. July 28 is marked as World Hepatitis Day to honor his birthday

World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on July 28 to raise awareness of this infectious disease and its impact on global health. The primary goal is to promote hepatitis prevention and show support

India accounted for the second-highest number of cases of hepatitis B and C in 2022 after China, with 3.5 crore infections, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause a range of health problems and can be fatal. According to the WHO's 2024 Global Hepatitis Report released on Tuesday, 254 million people lived with hepatitis B and 50 million with hepatitis C in 2022 globally. India, which was second only to China in the viral hepatitis burden, registered 2.98 crore hepatitis B cases in 2022 while the number of hepatitis C infections stood at 55 lakh. China registered 8.3 crore cases of hepatitis B and C, representing 27.5 per cent of the total disease burden. The report said that with a total of 3.5 crore cases, India accounted for 11.6 per cent of the total disease burden globally that year. There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause live

Approximately 48% are attributable to hepatitis C virus, 47% to hepatitis B virus