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By body fluids - blood, sexual contact or mother to child.
Prior to the US campaign to immunize all infants about 18,000 cases per year (in the US) were diagnosed in children with no known exposure. It is not known if they were getting it from other kids or other sources.
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∙ 12y agoYes hepatitis can be spread.
1. it can be spread through blood.
2. It can be spread by mouth, through saliva or through breast feeding
3.It can be spread through sexual activity, through semen or vaginal secretions.
One very common way is via needle sharing in IV drug use.
sexual contact
the sharing of needles
blood contact during an injury
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∙ 13y agoHepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen. It is a virus that is transmitted through body fluids, blood, saliva, or any body secretions. It can be transmitted by sexual contact, sharing needles, and occasionally splashes from saliva but this is rare, since the amount of the virus in saliva is very small.
The most common ways is sexually transmitted or through sharing dirty needles.
The good news is that Hepatitis B is preventable, in most cases. The bad news is that it is very contagious and young people often do not protect themselves during sexual intercourse. Now, and for the past several years, we immunize our children through childhood immunizations, and babies are given their first shot before they even leave the nursery! That is how important we feel that it is to immunize the public. The immunization is a 3-shot series given several months apart.
So you can't get it from water fountains or toilets or through casual contact. But if you live with someone who has Hepatitis B, you shouldn't share toothbrushes or razors, because you could possibly contract it if their blood comes in contact with you. And you should always have protected sex. Use a condom in every single case. Remember, it is spread through body fluids. Not in the air.
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∙ 14y agoit's a blood borne illness so it is transmitted by exposure to blood and body fluids
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∙ 13y ago1) by needles
2) through sex
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Does hepatitis A and hepatities B spread from blood to blood contact?
In the past, people have contracted hepatitis C through blood transfusions
Is hepatitis contracted through parenteral route?
Yes for types B, C, and D.
Which of the following diseases is contracted by the highest number of health care workers each year?
Hepatitis B
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.
What pathogens cause hepatitis b?
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
What is the difference between hepatitis c and hepatitis b?
They all deal witht he same area but they get increasingly dangerous. C being the worst, be in the middle, and A the least harmful. ------------------ Hepatitis A can be contracted through the air and in things such as crawfish and other types of seafood. It is the least harmful of the 3. Hepatitis B can be contracted through sex and other bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. Hepatitis C, although it is unclear, can be spread through blood to blood contact such as sharing needles for illicit drug use. All 3 of these viruses affect the liver and can cause sufficient damage to it. Hepatitis A and B both have vaccines, while Hepatitis C does not.
Can you give hepatitis b vaccine to someone with hepatitis B?
There is no harm or benefit from giving hepatitis B vaccine to someone with hepatitis B.
What is the top hepatitis c or hepatitis a?
Hepatitis A is usually contracted by contaminated food. Although very contagious it is treatable and curable. Hepatitis C is typically contracted by drug users and sexually. It damages the liver tissue and commonly leads to Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer, but can be managed with treatment.
Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
Is a inflammation of the liver caused by a viral infection and contracted by coming in contact with an infected person's blood or body fluids?
Hepatitis B, C, and D are spread by coming into contact with an infected person's blood. Hepatitis A and E are spread by coming into contact with an infected person's stool.
What type of pathogen is hepatitis b?
The hepatitis B illness is caused by the hepatitis B virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus.
How is Hepatitis B prevented?
There's a Hepatitis B vaccine that can prevent it.
