International holidays - World Hepatitis Day

Every year on July 28, the world celebrates International Hepatitis Day The date was established in honor of Baruch Blumberg, the Nobel Prize-winning discoverer of this virus He was born on July 28th The first celebration took place in 2008 The event was initiated by the world organization to combat this disease Three years later, WHO entered this day into its calendar, thanks to which the date received official status Every year on July 28, WHO advises medical workers from different parts of the world to organize educational events, telling the public about hepatitis and the pathologies it provokes Preventive measures are no less important: diagnosis, vaccination, etc The hepatitis virus is one of the key risk factors for human health According to WHO, the disease has affected about 2 billion people worldwide, virtually every third citizen of the Earth In some countries, the majority of residents have suffered from hepatitis A, and some people are carriers of group B and C hepatitis The term hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver tissue There is a viral form of the disease, provoked by a virus that can multiply in the cells of the organ The methods of infection by pathologies caused by various viruses can be very different, but all of them can lead to acute and chronic inflammation of the liver, which often causes cirrhosis and oncology And hepatitis E can cause death in 20% of pregnant women Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and other body fluids The most common methods of infection are syringes during blood transfusion, sexual intercourse, from a sick mother to a baby during childbirth, through close interaction with a sick family member The primary signs of the pathology resemble the common flu: severe fatigue, chills and aching joints In some cases, nausea, jaundice, and pain in the abdominal area are observed But most patients do not even show symptoms In this regard, it is very difficult to detect the disease in time You can protect yourself from the virus using two methods First of all, try your best to avoid infection To do this, follow basic hygiene rules, be vigilant during blood transfusions and sexual contacts In addition, today it is allowed to get a vaccination that provides reliable protection for people against viruses A and B As part of events dedicated to Hepatitis Day, the public is told about the importance of preventive measures, provided with useful information regarding this disease, and warned against behavior that increases the risk of infection In addition, this holiday has its own symbol in the form of three wise monkeys, and the corresponding motto is “I see nothing, I hear nothing, I will not say anything,” clearly demonstrating the attitude of modern people to the problem of the disease - that is, complete neglect of this issue For this reason, holding annual events is primarily aimed at attracting the interest of society and doctors to this problem, and the attention of residents of each state to the implementation of preventive measures The use of hygienic skills through practical experience by every citizen, recognition of the importance of prevention and participation in the organization of vaccination events helps to preserve the health of the inhabitants of not only individual countries, but also the population of the Earth in general