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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day
Hannover Region. Aches and nausea: What looks like a flu or a gastrointestinal infection can also be hepatitis. Contagious inflammation of the liver is one of the most common viral diseases in the world and often remains undetected. On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, 28 July Mustafa Yilmaz, head of the health department of the Hanover region, does not underestimate this disease. "In particular, hepatitis B and C can cause untreated lead to serious health problems or even life threatening."
Basically, a distinction between hepatitis A, B and C and D and E. Behind each form hides a distinct virus. They differ in both the transmission pathways as well as in the process of illness and therapy. All are notifiable with the health service. In addition to many known chronic infections, ten new cases of hepatitis B and 55 of hepatitis C in the Hanover area were reported last year. The number of new cases of hepatitis in the region remains low.
To maintain it, vaccination can not be harmful. "Above all, I recommend people at increased risk because of their professional activities, and foreign travelers to a vaccination against hepatitis A and B. In case of suspicion, you must absolutely pbad a medical examination" says Dr. med. Constanze Wasmus from the health department of the region. Every year, 1.5 million people worldwide die from hepatitis B or C.
Hepatitis A, B, and C – What is it?
Hepatitis A: Transmitted through contaminated food and drinking water as well as smear infections and usually cures by itself. Protective vaccination is possible
Hepatitis B: Transmitted by blood or other contaminated body fluids which may cause minor skin or mucous membrane lesions. Hepatitis B can become chronic
and lead to cirrhosis of the liver or hepatocellular carcinoma. The transferability is highest in hepatitis B, the best protection is vaccination. Around the world, about 2 billion people have been infected with HBV or are currently undergoing infection, according to the WHO. About 3% of the world's population (about 240 million) are chronically infected with HBV (WHO 2015a, WHO 2015b) (Source: Robert Koch Institute).
Hepatitis C: transmitted by blood, saliva or other body fluids and becomes chronic in most cases. There is no vaccine against hepatitis C, but thanks to the new drugs, the hepatitis C virus infection is almost always curable nowadays.
Who should be vaccinated?
Basically everyone, but there are groups of risks and professionals that should be specially protected. These include, for example, sewer workers (hepatitis A) or people in the medical field (hepatitis B). The cost of occupational vaccinations is usually borne by the employer.
A vaccine against hepatitis A and / or B is recommended if a trip to a country where water treatment is inadequate is expected or there are other risks d & # 39; infection. The vaccination service for travelers in the Hannover Region (0511) 6 16- 4 72 39 discusses, among other things, the need for these vaccinations or others. Additional information can be found on the Internet at www.hannover.de (keyword: vaccination advice).
What should be considered with vaccinations?
In total, two to three vaccination dates are required for vaccine vaccination. Subsequently, a successful check can be made by determining the antibodies in the blood. In rare cases, people may not respond to the vaccine properly.
No later than ten years after the last vaccination, a blood test must be carried out to determine whether sufficient protection against infection still exists. "Often, vaccine protection lasts a lifetime, but in some cases a reminder is needed." Wasmus
World Hepatitis Day aims to raise awareness of hepatitis B and C among people with diseases. July 28 is the birthday of the discoverer of the hepatitis B virus, Baruch Samuel Blumberg. World Hepatitis Day was launched by the World Hepatitis Alliance, which brings together 200 patient groups and organizations. In Germany, Deutsche Leberhilfe hosts World Hepatitis Day.
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