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

The twins had received vaccines for hepatitis A, influenza, and DTaP, which includes diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines, during their 18-month wellness visit at their pediatrician’s office in April 2025, according to the civil suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Parents in a seaside town have been urged to ensure children wash their hands thoroughly, particularly after using the bathroom, following a hepatitis A outbreak.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

But now they are only recommending vaccinations against meningococcal disease, hepatitis B, and hepatitis A to children who broadly face a higher risk of infections.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

Now 11 vaccines are recommended for all children, while immunizations against influenza, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, COVID-19 and RSV pushed into “high-risk” or “shared clinical decision-making” categories.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 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