Hepatitis A

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Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis A virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. Hepatitis A is usually spread by contact with objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces or stool of an infected person.

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