Hepatitis E -- Australia
Donated blood from a man who ate pork in France has infected a 6-year-old boy with a form of hepatitis that is rare in Australia. It is the first confirmed case of the hepatitis E virus being transferred through blood donated in Australia. Hepatitis E, also known as HEV, has been known to cause cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage in liver transplant patients. Most people recover within 6 weeks, and many won't have any symptoms, but HEV can be severe for pregnant women and people with
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