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Hepatitis virus A is a 27 nm RNA virus, Enterovirus. Virus is shed in stool during 7~10 days prior to the onset of illness till one week after onset, therefore, it is not easy to prevent infection. Keeping the hand, food, and dining utensils clean and uncontaminated is the most effective way to prevent infection.

Natural cure comes 4~8 week after onset. Only less than 1 % of victims may die from fulminant hepatitis.

Hepatitis A.