Singaporean travelers highly prone to Hepatitis A - BioSpectrum Asia

Singaporean travelers highly prone to Hepatitis A - BioSpectrum Asia

Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease doctor at Raffles Hospital said, "Many people are ignorant of the health risks of HAV, particularly for patients with chronic liver disease. Severe HAV infection in these individuals may lead to acute liver failure and even death. For the vast majority of other patients, the illness is debilitating for weeks. It is the perfect way to affect an otherwise beautiful holiday. Vaccination is highly recommended when travelling or living in areas where HAV is endemic. This will be in most parts of Asia, including our neighbouring countries in South East Asia."

Read more at: http://www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/news/121142/singaporean-travelers-highly-prone-hepatitis-a#.UJDlw4U81FQ

Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease doctor at Raffles Hospital said, "Many people are ignorant of the health risks of HAV, particularly for patients with chronic liver disease. Severe HAV infection in these individuals may lead to acute liver failure and even death. For the vast majority of other patients, the illness is debilitating for weeks. It is the perfect way to affect an otherwise beautiful holiday. Vaccination is highly recommended when travelling or living in areas where HAV is endemic. This will be in most parts of Asia, including our neighbouring countries in South East Asia."

Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease doctor at Raffles Hospital said, "Many people are ignorant of the health risks of HAV, particularly for patients with chronic liver disease. Severe HAV infection in these individuals may lead to acute liver failure and even death. For the vast majority of other patients, the illness is debilitating for weeks. It is the perfect way to affect an otherwise beautiful holiday. Vaccination is highly recommended when travelling or living in areas where HAV is endemic. This will be in most parts of Asia, including our neighbouring countries in South East Asia."

Read more at: http://www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/news/121142/singaporean-travelers-highly-prone-hepatitis-a#.UJDlw4U81FQ

Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease doctor at Raffles Hospital said, "Many people are ignorant of the health risks of HAV, particularly for patients with chronic liver disease. Severe HAV infection in these individuals may lead to acute liver failure and even death. For the vast majority of other patients, the illness is debilitating for weeks. It is the perfect way to affect an otherwise beautiful holiday. Vaccination is highly recommended when travelling or living in areas where HAV is endemic. This will be in most parts of Asia, including our neighbouring countries in South East Asia."

Read more at: http://www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/news/121142/singaporean-travelers-highly-prone-hepatitis-a#.UJDlw4U81FQ

Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease doctor at Raffles Hospital said, "Many people are ignorant of the health risks of HAV, particularly for patients with chronic liver disease. Severe HAV infection in these individuals may lead to acute liver failure and even death. For the vast majority of other patients, the illness is debilitating for weeks. It is the perfect way to affect an otherwise beautiful holiday. Vaccination is highly recommended when travelling or living in areas where HAV is endemic. This will be in most parts of Asia, including our neighbouring countries in South East Asia."

Read more at: http://www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/news/121142/singaporean-travelers-highly-prone-hepatitis-a#.UJDlw4U81FQ