Istanbul News – 20 million people are infected with the hepatitis E virus every year in the world

İSTANBUL, Medipol Mega University Hospital, who reported that the virus (DHA) -HEPATITIS E infects about 20 million people each year worldwide. Dr.

On July 28, determined as "World Hepatitis Day" by the World Health Organization and the World Hepatitis Union, Dr. Selda Aydin public opinion , which gives information about hepatitis and vaccination on the meaning and importance of the day, "Vaccination is the most effective method to protect the hepatitis virus against the hepatitis. invasion of liver cells by microorganisms. " Many people do not know about hepatitis

"THE HEPATITIS B" IS SEEN IN THE CENTRAL ANATOMIAL REGION "

In our country, the highest 20% of the hepatitis B report Acute is in our country, 44-year-old Bei expressing that he looks among bees. Dr. Selda Aydın "Hepatitis B Southeast Anatolia is more common in our region than in other regions . In terms of hepatitis A, our country is a medium risk geographic region. "

" HOLIDAY SAVES LIFE "

Emphasizing that vaccination has saved lives, Uz Dr. Selda Aydin said:

" The E virus of hepatitis varieties is taken by mouth with dirty food and water in the body. When it reaches the liver, it begins to multiply in liver cells called hepatocytes and causes organ damage. Another common type of hepatitis, B, is transmitted by blood, sexual contact and infected mother to the baby during pregnancy and delivery. The coverage of the vaccine against hepatitis A and B in the childhood immunization schedule is an important application of the Ministry of Health. This is why it is important that parents observe the immunization schedule of children. These vaccinations are already free under the control of family doctors. The vaccine against hepatitis B is free and is addressed to adults who are cared for by a family doctor. Anyone who wishes to be vaccinated can do vaccinations against hepatitis A and B in small salaries and private campaigns in any private health care sector. In children, when the baby is not born, 3 doses of the vaccine against hepatitis B are given at 1 month and 6 months, vaccination against hepatitis A is made at the 18th and 24th doses.

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