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Viral Hepatitis Burden Continues to Rise Globally
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Over a period of 27 years, deaths from viral hepatitis have significantly risen, report researchers in a study published in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis.
Viral hepatitis presents as liver inflammation caused by hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D and E. While all these viruses can cause acute hepatitis, hep B and hep C can also cause chronic infection, resulting in progressive liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and a higher likelihood of developing liver cancer. Hepatitis D occurs only in conjunction with hep B.
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