Hepatitis E is liver infection by hepatitis E virus (HEV). It is not similar to the other types of hepatitis ( A, B, C, D) and the majority of healthy adults does not experience permanent problems and heals within several weeks.
Symptoms often appear 2 to 8 weeks after exposure. Watch for:
The virus spreads when water or food is contaminated with stool. Common causes include:
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Hepatitis E is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). It usually resolves on its own in healthy adults within three weeks, but can be severe in pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
The virus spreads through the fecal-oral route, most commonly via contaminated water or food. It can also spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or close intimate contact.
Hepatitis A and E are transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C, and D are transmitted through blood and body fluids, such as during unprotected sex, sharing needles, or from mother to child during delivery.
Both are caused by consuming food or water contaminated with fecal matter, including shellfish. Outbreaks are more common in areas with poor sanitation, inadequate handwashing, and unsafe water treatment.
Symptoms usually appear 2–8 weeks after exposure and last approximately 4–6 weeks. Those with weakened immunity or pre-existing liver disease may experience a longer recovery period.
Hepatitis E is generally mild, but it can cause acute liver failure in high-risk individuals, including pregnant women in their third trimester and people with compromised immunity.
A licensed vaccine exists in some countries, though it is not commonly available in the United States. Prevention primarily involves clean water, good hygiene, and safe food handling.
Preventive measures include drinking bottled or boiled water, washing hands with soap, thoroughly cooking meat and seafood, and avoiding raw or undercooked shellfish.
Seek medical attention if you experience persistent fatigue, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), dark urine, pale stools, nausea, vomiting, or ongoing abdominal pain.
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