Some cases of hepatitis have been transmitted through blood transfusion, but this is a rare mode of transmission.
As relatively new diseases and viral discoveries, information about them and how they work is relatively scarce.
To be exposed to these viruses, you must ingest fecal matter that is infected with the virus.
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About one-third of people in the United States have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus.
It is believed that the hepatitis F virus (HFV) may also be spread by enteric routes.
Let’s look at the possible transmission routes for each of these types of hepatitis virus more closely.
Opportunities for exposure can include sharing a syringe or getting tattoos or body piercings with infected tools.
The hepatitis G virus is thought to be transmitted in a similar way to HCV.
HDV can be caught either at the same time as HBV (which is known as co-infection).
This bang out of infection is known to flush the body well (90% to 95%).
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The ABCs of Hepatitis - for Health Professionals.
