World Hepatitis Day 2014

Viral hepatitis - a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A,
B, C, D, and E - affects millions of people worldwide, causing acute
and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.4 million people
every year.

Hepatitis remains largely ignored or unknown. In April this year, WHO
issued new recommendations on treatment of hepatitis C. In May, World
Health Assembly delegates from 194 Member States adopted a resolution
to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis. On
World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2014, WHO and partners urge
policy-makers, health workers and the public to "think again" about
this silent killer.

Hepatitis B

240 millionpeople are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus.
Fact sheet on hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

150 millionpeople are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus.
Fact sheet on hepatitis C

Hepatitis E

20%Hepatitis E can induce a mortality rate of 20% among pregnant women
in their third trimester.

Fact sheet on hepatitis E
Campaign kit

The World Hepatitis Day campaign materials were developed to aid local
organizations and individuals adapt global materials for campaigns.
The posters and other visual materials can be downloaded or customized
and edited in different languages.