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H. Pylori - Hepatitis A Virus
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This eMedTV resource discusses H5N1, including where it is prevalent and how it spreads. Although the virus does not usually infect people, more than 130 human cases of H5N1 have been reported by the World Health Organization since January 2004.
The hepatitis A virus is an RNA virus that causes hepatitis A in humans. As this eMedTV page explains, the virus is often transmitted through a "fecal-oral route." Possible symptoms and the likelihood of contracting the disease are also discussed.
