Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is spread in the poo of someone with the infection.
Most infections occur in parts of the worldwhere standards of sanitation and food hygiene are generally poor, although there is a small risk of becoming infected in the UK.
You can get hepatitis A from:
Someonewith hepatitis A is most infectious from around two weeks before they start to develop symptoms until about a week afterwards.
Hepatitis A is found worldwide, butareaswhereit's most widespread include:
For information about the potential health risks in a specific country, check thecountry information on the Travel Health Pro website.
Although the chancesof getting hepatitis A in the UKare much smaller than in other parts of the world, certain groups are at an increased risk.
These include:
People in these groups are usually advised to have thehepatitis A vaccine to minimise their risk of infection.
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that's spread in the poo of an infected person. Hepatitis A can be unpleasant, but it's not usually serious and most people make a full recovery within a couple of months.
The symptoms of hepatitis A develop, on average, around four weeks after becoming infected and include tiredness, joint and muscle pain, and a mild fever.
Read about how hepatitis A is spread, areas of the world where the infection is most common, and who's most at risk of infection in the UK.
Read about the main treatments for hepatitis A, including what you can do to relieve your symptoms at home and how you can reduce the risk of passing it on.
Find out about the hepatitis A vaccine, including who should have it, which types are available and what the possible side effects are.