{"id":15899,"date":"2025-04-22T11:41:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15899"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:42:55","slug":"hepatitis-a-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/hepatitis-a-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Hepatitis A: Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Kerala Hepatitis A Surge:<\/strong> Kerala is experiencing a significant increase in Hepatitis A cases despite efforts to control communicable diseases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>High Case and Fatality Numbers:<\/strong> As of April 16th, Kerala recorded 3,227 confirmed cases and 16 deaths this year. In 2024, the state recorded 7,943 Hepatitis A cases and 81 deaths.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Worst-Affected Districts:<\/strong> Ernakulam, Malappuram, and Kozhikode are the districts most affected by the surge.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Contaminated Water Sources:<\/strong> Health experts believe sewage contamination of drinking water sources is a major driver of the outbreak. Super-chlorination of some water bodies is insufficient.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Need for Comprehensive Solutions:<\/strong> Consistent efforts to clean and purify water sources, curb illegal waste dumping, and implement scientific septic waste disposal are crucial.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Summer Season Impact:<\/strong> Water scarcity during summer contributes to the spread, as people may consume contaminated water when clean water is unavailable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Low Population Immunity:<\/strong> The general population in Kerala has low immunity to Hepatitis A, making them more susceptible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Hepatitis A Basics:<\/strong> It&#8217;s a contagious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), transmitted through contaminated food\/water, close contact, or sharing needles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Treatment and Prevention:<\/strong> There&#8217;s no specific treatment; the body clears the virus naturally. 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