Symptoms of Hepatitis A
Symptoms can show up anywhere from 2-6 weeks after exposure and can last several months (PubMed Health, 2012). Up to 1 in 5 cases of adults infected are hospitalized and many are often too ill to attend work for up to a month with approximately 3-6 of 1000 cases resulting in death (CDC, 2012). Symptoms can include fever, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine, abdominal discomfort, and jaundice (yellowing of skin and whites of eyes). In severe cases, the infection can result in liver damage or failure (Health Canada, 2012).
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