- World Hepatitis Day 2025
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and liver cancer The theme for 2025: Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down calls for urgent action to dismantle the financial, social and systemic barriers – including stigma – that stand in the way of hepatitis elimination and liver cancer
- Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e g alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B
- Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
HBV and HCV infection can become chronic and cause cirrhosis and liver cancer Data from 187 countries shows that viral hepatitis is a major public health challenge of this decade An estimated 1 3 million people died from chronic viral hepatitis B and C in 2022 i e 3500 deaths per day
- Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, including
- Hepatitis B - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease This fact sheet provides information about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and WHO's work to support prevention and treatment
- World Hepatitis Day 2025 | Key messages
1 Hepatitis is a leading cause of liver cancer – and a growing global killer Chronic viral hepatitis causes 1 3 million deaths every year, mostly from liver cancer and cirrhosis That's 3500 deaths every single day – on par with tuberculosis Hepatitis B and C are spreading silently, with 6000 new infections daily Despite being preventable and treatable, the disease burden continues to
- Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hepatitis B and C can also be transmitted through sexual contact, although this is less common with hepatitis C Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain
- Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause a range of health problems and can be fatal There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus, referred to
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