Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), a bloodborne virus. The hepatitis B virus can cause serious damage to the liver which may result in death. The major cause of death associated with HBV is cirrhosis (hardening and shrinking of liver tissue), followed by acute hepatitis, and liver cancer.
| Date Of Record Release | 2009-09-16 15:29:56 |
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| Description | Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), a bloodborne virus. The hepatitis B virus can cause serious damage to the liver which may result in death. The major cause of death associated with HBV is cirrhosis (hardening and shrinking of liver tissue), followed by acute hepatitis, and liver cancer. |
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| Source | AFSCME |
| Keyword | Worker safety, Hepatitis B, Viruses |
| Selector | Stith |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2009-09-16 15:25:53 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2009-09-16 15:29:56 |
| Language | English |
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