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  1. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 22, 2011 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, including ...

  2. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Sep 1, 2019 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of …

  3. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 27, 2009 · Hepatitis B and C can also be transmitted through sexual contact, although this is less common with hepatitis C. Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, …

  4. Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 9, 2024 · HBV and HCV infection can become chronic and cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. Data from 187 countries shows that viral hepatitis is a major public health challenge of this decade. An …

  5. Hepatitis B - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. This fact sheet provides information about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, …

  6. Hepatitis China - World Health Organization (WHO)

    肝炎是肝脏的炎症,可以是自限性,也可能进展为肝纤维化(瘢痕化)、肝硬化或肝癌。肝炎病毒是世界上导致肝炎的最常见病因,但其他感染、有毒物质(如酒精、某些药物)和自身免疫疾病也可导致肝 …

  7. Hepatitis C - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 25, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on hepatitis C, how it is transmitted, symptoms, prevention, testing and diagnosis, treatment and WHO activities.

  8. WHO launches first-ever implementation handbook to accelerate …

    Mar 10, 2026 · WHO released landmark Consolidated guidance and implementation handbook on hepatitis B and C, to support countries to expand prevention, testing, treatment, service delivery and …

  9. PH must act to eliminate hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 27, 2019 · Chances are someone in your family is infected with hepatitis virus, but might not be aware of it. In the Philippines, around one in 10 people have chronic hepatitis B, and six in 1,000 …

  10. Hepatitis E - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 10, 2025 · In addition, WHO issued the technical report Waterborne outbreaks of hepatitis E: recognition, investigation and control in 2014. The manual gives information about the epidemiology, …