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  1. Knowledge Zone @[email protected] ·

    #QuizOfTheDay: #Hepatitis B is a viral #Infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.

    Do you know who discovered the cause of Hepatitis B infection, and later helped develop a vaccine against the disease, saving the lives of millions? #WorldHepatitisDay.

    A. Dr. Baruch Blumberg
    B. Dr. Robert Koch
    C. Sir Frederick G Banting
    D. Luc Antoine Montagnier

    knowledgezone.co.in/resources/

    #worldhepatitisday #quizoftheday #hepatitis #infection
  2. Global2030 @[email protected] ·

    Today is #WorldHepatitisDay!

    #Hepatitis B and C claimed the lives of 1.13 to 1.3 million people in 2023/2024, mainly due to associated #liverCancer and #cirrhosis (#GBDstudy, #WHO). The #trend is still increasing.

    The prevalence of #HepatitisB infection among #children under five decreased from 0.8% in 2015 to 0.6% in 2024 – far off track to meet the WHO #target of 0.1% by 2030.

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    #GlobalHealth #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #UN #IHME_UW #SDG3 #HepB #HepC #HepatitisC

    #worldhepatitisday #hepatitis #livercancer #cirrhosis #who #trend