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World Hepatitis Day, 2021

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World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on July 28.

About World Hepatitis Day

  • It intends to spread awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that can cause severe liver disease and hepatocellular cancer.
  • This day is marked on July 28 on the birthday of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg to honour him. 
  • He discovered the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). 
  • He also developed a diagnostic test and vaccine to treat the Hep-B virus.
  • Theme – This year the theme is ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait’, conveying the urgency of efforts needed to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

Fact sheet on the disease

  • WHO has identified hepatitis as a major health concern for India. 
  • As per WHO, in India 2020, about 4 crore people were chronically infected with hepatitis B, and 60 lakh to 1.2 crore people with hepatitis C. 
  • According to the Indian Journal of Medical Research, in India, about 2,50,000 people die of viral hepatitis or its sequelae every year.
  • Together, hepatitis B and C are the most common which result in 1.1 million deaths and 3 million new infections per year.

About Hepatitis 

  • Hepatitis refers to a highly contagious liver infection that causes an inflammation of the liver in which tissues react to irritation or injury which generally results in swelling and pain.
  • Hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases known by its various variants, like A, B, C, D, and E. 
  • Hepatitis is commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are several risk factors, such as excessive consumption of alcohol, toxins, some medications and certain medical conditions.

Types of Hepatitis

There are 5 viruses that can cause viral hepatitis. These include:

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