hepatitis A

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usually transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water.

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hepatitis A British  

noun

1. a form of hepatitis caused by a virus transmitted in contaminated food or drink

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Etymology

Origin of hepatitis A

First recorded in 1970–75

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hepatitis A

Let’s also not forget that detention centers run by the Department of Homeland Security are cesspools for medical neglect and disease, including measles, mumps and hepatitis A outbreaks.

From Salon ● May 11, 2026

According to Public Health Wales, hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver and is usually spread through contaminated food and drink.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

And it now recommends that families and healthcare providers engage in what is dubbed “shared clinical decision-making” for the once broadly recommended vaccines against rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, hepatitis A and B, and meningococcal disease.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, removing broad recommendations for immunization against such diseases as flu, hepatitis A, rotavirus, and meningitis.

From Slate ● Jan. 9, 2026

He’d been preaching the importance of hepatitis A vaccination around the hospital, and he admitted his embarrassment to me.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French