hepatitis A
nounDefinition of hepatitis A
Note: Unlike other forms of hepatitis, hepatitis A is a short-term illness that does not progress to a chronic condition and does not typically cause permanent liver damage.
— called also infectious hepatitis
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Tests can check for immunity against most of the conditions recommended for kids, like hepatitis A, B, and C; chicken pox; and measles, mumps, and rubella. — Anna Borges, SELF, "Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Up to Date on All Your Vaccines," 26 Aug. 2019 But anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated can get hepatitis A — as Akron health officials are finding out. — Laura Ungar, chicagotribune.com, "Hepatitis A is racing across the U.S. Here’s what you should know.," 16 Aug. 2019 The clinic, which also treats patients with hepatitis A and B, accepts patients who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "New hepatitis C cases increasing in Florida; local doctor helps treat uninsured," 23 Aug. 2019 The Kansas City Star reports the opposition comes as state health officials are trying to improve Kansas’ low ranking for the meningitis vaccine, and an only slightly better ranking for hepatitis A vaccinations. — USA TODAY, "Charlottesville remembered, drive-thru ban, ketchup karma: News from around our 50 states," 13 Aug. 2019 The Minnesota Department of Health says an outbreak of hepatitis A has sickened people in a number of counties who use street drugs, are homeless or have recently been incarcerated. — Katrina Pross, Twin Cities, "Minnesota homeless, drug users hit by hepatitis A outbreak, health department says," 8 Aug. 2019 Twitter A massive vaccination campaign shows just how seriously the city is taking the threat of hepatitis A to people living outside and in shelters. — Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, "The Spot: I watched Wednesday’s debate with friends. Here are my 3 takeaways.," 1 Aug. 2019 Another important point is hepatitis A virus is not killed by hand sanitizer. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "Watch what you touch, wash your hands, and other things to know about the alarming spread of hepatitis A," 17 July 2019 Those who've consumed the product and who have not been vaccinated for the hepatitis A virus, or HAV, should consult with a doctor, the FDA said. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Kroger recalls frozen berries called "great for smoothies" over hepatitis A fears," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hepatitis A.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hepatitis A
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Medical Definition of hepatitis A
Note: Unlike other forms of hepatitis, hepatitis A is a short-term illness that does not progress to a chronic condition and does not typically cause permanent liver damage.
— called also infectious hepatitis
— see havrix