World Hepatitis Day 2025: Today ‘World Hepatitis Day’ Was celebrated. Scientist Dr. Baruk Bloodberg discovered the hepatitis virus. This day is celebrated on his birth anniversary. He was the Nobel Prize winner. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Director Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar It is said that the infection of hepatitis B and C spreads through blood and sexual contact, while hepatitis ee fecal is spread by oral root (Orofacal root).
Danger increases due to contamination of food and water
Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar It is said that if you do not consume clean food and water, then there will be a risk of hepatitis. In such a situation, attention has to be paid to catering and water to be clean. It is very important to be careful towards them. One should avoid taking contaminated food or water from such sources, which we do not know about.
What is hepatitis?
WHO According to, hepatitis is a virus, which has 5 stress, A, B, C, D and E. of these are the highest infections in the world. 1 person is dying from hepatitis every 30 seconds. 25.4 crore people are suffering from Hepatitis B and about 5 crore people from Hepatitis C. Every year more than 20 lakh new cases of these diseases are coming up. Hepatitis E is infecting 2 crore people in the world every year.
What is the data in India?
Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar It is said that if we talk about India, a figure of WHO is very frightening. According to this, about 4 crore people in India are infected with chronic hepatitis B and about 60 lakh to 1 crore 20 lakh chronic hepatitis C.
The most important cause of hepatitis is HEV (hepatitis E virus). However, HAV (Hepatitis A virus) is the most common among children. WHO believes that viral hepatitis in India is emerging as a serious public health problem.
