AFSCME Health & Safety Fact Sheet: Hepatitis A

http://www.afscme.org/issues/1341.cfm

Hepatitis A, also known as "Infectious Hepatitis," is a viral disease of the liver that causes fever, weight loss, nausea and abdominal discomfort, followed by jaundice (yellowing of the skin). It usually lasts 1-2 weeks, but can occasionally last several months. It is rarely fatal.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-09-16 15:25:32
Description	Hepatitis A, also known as "Infectious Hepatitis," is a viral disease of the liver that causes fever, weight loss, nausea and abdominal discomfort, followed by jaundice (yellowing of the skin). It usually lasts 1-2 weeks, but can occasionally last several months. It is rarely fatal.
Classification	Safety and Health -- Work Environment
Resource Type	Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Text
Subject	Industrial safety Safety regulations Safety Work environment--Safety measures Viruses Hepatitis A virus
Source	AFSCME
Keyword	worker safety, Hepatitis A, Infectious hepatitis, Viruses
Selector	Stith
Date Of Record Creation	2009-09-16 15:12:58
Education Level	Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2009-09-16 15:25:32
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2009-09-16 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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