Transmission Routes of Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
Disease description:
What are the human hepatitis viruses, and what are their respective transmission routes?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Transmission routes for hepatitis B, C, D, and E include the gastrointestinal tract, fecal-oral route, blood, daily life contact, and mother-to-child (vertical) transmission. Hepatitis B specifically spreads via blood, mother-to-child transmission, sexual contact, and exposure to infected body fluids. Like hepatitis C, hepatitis B is also transmitted through blood. Therefore, extra caution and protective measures are essential when handling hepatitis A, B, or C.
