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Hepatitis is an infectious disease. You catch it from someone that had hepatitis.

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Q: Could hepatitis be caused from agent orange?
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Can agent orange cause hepatitas b?

No, hepatitis b is a virus and can only be contracted through infected material. If you had lymphoma caused by agent orange then you would be more susceptible but, the hepatitis probably wouldn't be your biggest worry at that point.


Can lupus be caused by agent orange?

Lupusis notcaused by agent orange.


What pathogens cause hepatitis b?

The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.


What diseases are caused by agent orange to the endoctrine system?

Rickets


Could you have skin problems because of Agent Orange?

Yes you could also the people who had the Agent orange also had a heart problems. Doctors noticed a pattern with veterans


What happened to the south after the war?

They were born later with birth defects caused by Agent Orange.


What was the impact of agent orange?

Agent orange was a spray that defoliated plants so that helicopters could see better from above and soldiers could get through the jungles with more ease.


What were the long term affects to the soilders to orange agent?

The long term effects were not only on the soldiers but their children as well! And I'm living proof. Many of the soldiers suffered from post traumatic stress and other conditions such as soft tissue sarcoma, non Hodgkins lymphoma, leukemia,prostate cancer, spinal bifida and MANY more diseases! My dad was exposed to it and as a result all my siblings and I have birth defects. I hope this answers your question.AnswerThe four year, $43 million study was canceled, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, because it could not accurately determine which veterans were exposed to the herbicide used to destroy vegetation in Viet


What kind of diseases is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a viral, bloodborne infectious agent.


You are a healthcare worker working with a vet exposed to agent orange is it contagious?

According to VA reading material; agent orange caused medical problems to the men themselves, example: Cancer(s) Not something that was spreadable.


Is atrial fibrillation caused by agent orange exposure?

There has been no scientific trials that confirm the connection with Agent Orange and Afib but the VA has added this to things that may have been caused by the agent. Other problems that can be associated with Agent Orange are PTSD, attention deficit disorder, skin cancer, prostate enlargement among others. But just because the VA and the courts have ruled that vets can get treatment, it doesn't mean that there is actually any direct correlation.


Why did the US call agent orange agent orange?

Agent Orange was used to kill foliage. It was a defoilant to clear the leaves off the trees so aircraft could spot the enemy. The soldiers were exposed to the agent when they walked through the forrest.