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Hepatitis B: Know about this silent killer's symptoms, treatment and cure

What is Hepatitis B, what are its symptoms, treatment and how to prevent Hepatitis B - these are some of the questions we'll be answering

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To create awareness about Hepatitis and its symptoms, the Delhi government celebrates December 4 as Hepatitis day annually. So what is Hepatitis B, what are its symptoms, treatment and how it can be prevented B - these are some of the questions we'll be answering.

Viral hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, primarily due to infection. However, there are other possible causes too. Hepatitis infection is broadly divided into two categories — blood-borne B and C and waterborne A and E.

In this article, we'll be discussing Hepatitis B.

What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a severe form

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