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They are sometimes caused by a virus.

They can be prevented with a vaccine.

Hep A and B can cause swelling or inflammation, and possible damage, to the liver.

Hepat= liver

itis= swelling, inflammation

Thus: hepatitis= swelling or inflammation of the liver.

There is also Hep C which is very hard and in some cases impossible to cure, and Hep C has no vaccine. Fortunately it is more rare to contract Hep C (mostly IV drug users or unprotected anal sex).

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