Hepatitis A, B, C

The hepatitis C virus
Three relatively common viral infections of the liver sound very similar in name but are quite different in communicability, complications, prevention and treatment. Immunization has been so successful that almost all hepatitis A in Alaska is acquired elsewhere by those not immunized. Immunization is eliminating B as well and helping prevent transmission from infected pregnant mothers to their babies. More than 90% of patients with hepatitis C are being