- Viral Hepatitis A Fact Sheet
Presents a table of information on the disease including its symptoms, transmission, persons at risk of infection, and vaccine recommendations.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/fact.htm
- MedlinePlus: Hepatitis A
Provides general information about the illness including its symptoms and prevention, current research, and statistics.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitisa.html
- Bad Bug Book: Hepatitis A Virus
Clinical notes on the disease including its frequency, course, and selected outbreaks.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap31.html
- CDC Travelers' Health: Type A Hepatitis
Overview of the viral infection of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV), including symptoms, geographic distribution, and risks for travelers.
www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=hav.htm&cssNav=...
- eMedicine.com: Hepatitis A
Clinical description of the disease, with sections on differentials, treatment options, medications, and follow-up care.
www.emedicine.com/med/topic991.htm
- Hepatitis A
Explains how Hepatitis A is transmitted and describes its common symptoms. From the Canadian Liver Foundation.
www.liver.ca/Liver_Disease/Adult_Liver_Diseases/Hepatitis_A.aspx
- CDC: Viral Hepatitis A
Collection of fact sheets and FAQs about hepatitis A which affects the liver, occuring in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics. From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a
- WHO: Hepatitis A Vaccine
Overview and position paper from the World Health Organization.
www.who.int/vaccines/en/hepatitisa.shtml
- CDC: Prevent Hepatitis A
(PDF)
Printable brochure describing who is likely to get Hepatitis A, how to prevent its spread, and who should receive the HAV vaccine.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/PDFs/hepa_01.pdf
- MayoClinic: Hepatitis A
Explains symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and prevention tips for the highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).
www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00397
- Hepatitis.org: HAV
Describes the epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention measures for the Hepatitis A virus (HAV).
www.hepatitis.org/newsite/uk/hepa_fr/indexa.htm
- NIDDK: What I Need to Know About Hepatitis A
An overview of the generally mild liver disease and its prevention through vaccination and proper hygiene. From the information clearinghouse of National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hepa_ez/index.htm
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