China News Service, Guangzhou, July 18 (Cai Minjie and He Yuhang) Although hepatitis E is not widely known, it can threaten health
Dean Hepatitis E is an acute infectious disease caused by hepatitis E virus infection, which is transmitted through the fecal or oral route
Compared with other hepatitis, hepatitis E has a wide range of transmission routes, which can be transmitted through blood, sexuality, contact, and most importantly, the digestive tract
According to data from the National Health Commission's epidemic report, from 2012 to 2020, the number of cases and deaths of hepatitis E far exceeded that of hepatitis A for 9 consecutive years, especially for pregnant women, middle-aged and elderly people, and people with basic liver diseases
"Hepatitis E has a wide range of manifestations.
"Currently, there is no specific anti-hepatitis E virus medicine, mainly through conventional comprehensive treatment, which protects the liver and lowers enzymes, so the key is prevention
Gao Zhiliang said that the hepatitis E vaccine vaccination procedure and vaccinations are susceptible people aged 16 years and older.
"The key to preventing hepatitis E is to eat cleanly, avoid eating raw or half-raw foods.
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