Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis

Approximately 5.3 million people in the US have hepatitis. Listen as Dr. Stacey Rizza breaks down the ABCs of hepatitis.

Vaccines protect against hepatitis A, and are especially important for children and travelers.

Hepatitis C is transmitted from person to person through bodily fluids. The virus can cause liver damage and death.
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