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Chad hepatitis E outbreak
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The World Health Organisation(WHO) announced an outbreak of hepatitis E in Chad.
What is hepatitis and how many types are there?
- Hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by various factors like viruses, alcohol, drugs, and autoimmune conditions.
- Transmission: It is most commonly transmitted via the fecal-oral route from contaminated water, and large waterborne outbreaks frequently occur, especially in developing countries.
- Person-to-person transmission is rare.
- The most common type, especially in places like Chad, is viral hepatitis.
- There are five main viruses: A, B, C, D, and E. The recent outbreak in Chad was caused by hepatitis E.
- Hepatitis E can range from asymptomatic to severe, especially in pregnant women, individuals with existing liver issues, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
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