PAKISTAN: Health personnel spread hepatitis | Pakistan | Economy | Education | Health & Nutrition

IRIN Asia | PAKISTAN: Health personnel spread hepatitis | Pakistan | Economy | Education | Health & Nutrition

Hepatitis A and E can be spread through faecal (sewage) contamination of food or drinking water, while B, C and D can be spread through transfusion of blood and body fluids, sexual contact and use of contaminated instruments which are not sterilized properly. While hepatitis A and B have an effective vaccine, the other types have no known vaccine for prevention.