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What are the early symptoms of hepatitis?

Millions of people worldwide are impacted by viral hepatitis

What are the early symptoms of hepatitis?
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07/08/2025 11:00 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Diseases

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 304 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis C. Additionally, 114 million people are affected by hepatitis A, primarily through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with an infected person. But what exactly is hepatitis, how is it identified, and what treatments are available?

Click through the following gallery for a brief summary of this global disease.

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