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Characteristics Hepatitis Route Infection Fecal Oral Infected Food Drink

Front What are the characteristics of of Hepatitis A?
Back Characteristics of this are:
Route infection via fecal-oral, infected food, or drink
An incubation period of 2-6 weeks
A vaccine is available, and no treatment is available
Mild illness, approx. 2% or people die.
After infection, patient has life-long immunity

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