New research suggests that pigs may function as a transmission vehicle for a strain of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) common in rats that has recently been found to infect humans. New research suggests ...

Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia. This wild animal is an important reservoir of the hepatitis E virus.

Hepatitis B Explained: Key Facts About Transmission, Symptoms, and Health Risks: By Shayak Sanyal The liver is one of the most vital organs in our body, responsible for supporting many essential ...

Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can be ...

Hepatitis A is an extremely contagious viral infection that mostly spreads via contaminated food, water, or intimate contact. Though hepatitis A typically resolves on its own without any long-term ...

Hepatitis B can pass from one person to another via blood and body fluids with the infection. In some cases, it may be present in saliva. Hepatitis B is a liver disease resulting from infection with ...

The Capital Newsrooms checks in with Dr. Andrew Talal, a member of the state’s Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force, who provides an update on New York’s goal of eliminating the transmission of the ...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has launched the national introduction of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose (HepB BD) vaccine, marking a major step in strengthening newborn immunization and combating the ...