Travel Health Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C

Occurrence
HCV is transmitted primarily through the exchange of blood (such as blood transfusions acupuncture, tattooing, and medical/dental work, and to a lesser degree transmitted by sexual activity.

Prevalence, up to 15%, in some countries in Africa and Asia, and highest in Egypt (over 15%).

Symptoms
Symptoms include loss of appetite, abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea, dark urine, and jaundice. The most common symptom of chronic hepatitis C is fatigue, although severe liver disease develops in 10%-20% of infected persons.

Prevention

No Vaccination is currently available.

Treatment

No treatment is currently available for Hepatitis C

For more information consult a doctor and more online information see CDC website