HEPATITIS A - SCI &
TECH
News:
Hepatitis A outbreak claims one more life
in Vengoor panchayat
What's in the news?
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Recently, the death toll
following the Hepatitis A outbreak in Vengoor panchayat near Perumbavoor rose
to four, with the death of 27-year-old Anjana Chandran at a private hospital in
Kochi.
Hepatitis A:
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Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver.
Transmission:
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It is transmitted
primarily through the consumption of
contaminated water or food that has been contaminated with the feces of an
infected person.
Vulnerability:
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Poor sanitation and
hygiene practices, such as inadequate handwashing after using the toilet, can
contribute to the spread of the virus.
Vaccine:
● Recently, Hyderabad-based Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has launched India's first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine Havisure.