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

But those for hepatitis A and B, dengue, flu, Covid and rotavirus would be advised only for “high-risk” children, or else would to be left to “shared clinical decision-making” between doctors and parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

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