Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death.

Hepatitis B vaccine is available for all age groups to prevent hepatitis B virus infection.

For more detail and original CDC source click here:


http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm.

HEPATITIS
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
   



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