World Hepatitis Day 2021
Theme: “Hepatitis can’t wait”
World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and hepatocellular cancer. With a person dying every 30 seconds from a hepatitis related illness – even in the current COVID-19 crisis – we can’t wait to act on viral hepatitis.
Viral hepatitis impacts more than 354 million people worldwide and causes more than 1 million deaths each year. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis. However, hepatitis is often caused by a virus. The five hepatitis viruses – hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, and hepatitis E – are distinct and can spread in different ways, affect different populations, and result in different health outcomes. The key ways of preventing hepatitis is through hygiene and vaccination.
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