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  1. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    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 …

  2. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 22, 2011 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, including ...

  3. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 9, 2024 · 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 challenge of this decade. An …

  4. Hepatitis WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 25, 2025 · 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 …

  5. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 27, 2009 · Hepatitis B and C can also be transmitted through sexual contact, although this is less common with hepatitis C. Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, …

  6. Hepatitis B - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. This fact sheet provides information about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, …

  7. Hepatitis China - World Health Organization (WHO)

    肝炎是肝脏的炎症,可以是自限性,也可能进展为肝纤维化(瘢痕化)、肝硬化或肝癌。肝炎病毒是世界上导致肝炎的最常见病因,但其他感染、有毒物质(如酒精、某些药物)和自身免疫疾病也可导致肝 …

  8. PH must act to eliminate hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 27, 2019 · The hepatitis B vaccine is a cost-effective measure to prevent hepatitis B. Those who have completed their immunization schedule are likely to be protected for at least 20 years, and …

  9. Hepatitis A - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Feb 12, 2025 · Hepatitis A: WHO fact sheet on hepatitis A provides key facts, transmission, who is at risk, treatment, prevention, immunization, WHO response.

  10. Hepatitis E - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 10, 2025 · In addition, WHO issued the technical report Waterborne outbreaks of hepatitis E: recognition, investigation and control in 2014. The manual gives information about the epidemiology, …