28th July of every year is a day set aside to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public.
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This yearβs theme βOne Life , One Liver β, as suggested by the World Health Organization, is a reminder that Youβve only got one life, and one liver and Hepatitis can devastate both.
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Your liver silently performs over 500 vital functions every single day to keep you alive.
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But viral hepatitis infection is also silent, with symptoms only appearing once the disease is advanced.
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Although there are many different types of hepatitis viruses (A to E), hepatitis B and C are the most concerning and cause nearly 8000 new infections every day, which are mostly going undetected.
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The result? Over one million hepatitis-related deaths every single year β and one new chronic infection every ten seconds. And thatβs why liver health is fundamental to human health.
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So many hepatitis deaths could be prevented. Because there are vaccines and effective treatments for hepatitis B and even a cure for hepatitis C – you CAN protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Visit your local healthcare provider to find out how to protect yourself from hepatitis.
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