New Delhi. World Hepatitis Day 2024: The liver plays a major role in removing toxins present in the body. Due to unhealthy eating habits and poor lifestyles, many people fall prey to serious diseases like hepatitis. Let us tell you, World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on 28th July to make these people aware. In this disease, the liver gets swollen and one has to face difficulties in digesting food. In such a situation, it is important to identify its symptoms in time and move towards treatment. Let us tell you in this article why World Hepatitis Day is celebrated, its symptoms, treatment, prevention methods, and this year's theme.

What is Hepatitis?

There are many types of hepatitis in which hepatitis B is the most dangerous. Due to this, the liver first gets swollen, which causes damage to the cells. Then gradually this disease starts affecting all the parts of the body and due to not getting treatment after identification at the right time, a person can even die.

Why is World Hepatitis Day celebrated?

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on 28 July on the occasion of the birthday of scientist and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Baruch Blumberg. He was the first person to discover the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and develop a diagnostic test and vaccine to treat the hep-B virus. The celebration of this day was started by the World Health Organization with the World Wide Hepatitis Free Mission and World Hepatitis Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2008.

Significance of World Hepatitis Day

Many people around the world are suffering from liver problems and due to lack of awareness, they are not aware that they are suffering from hepatitis. In such a situation, the special purpose of this day is to spread awareness among people about the ways to prevent it and to tell them about the right testing for treatment, so that the lives of millions of people around the world can be saved.

Symptoms of hepatitis

• Fatigue and weakness
• nausea and vomiting
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes
• stomach ache
• dark yellow urine
• Loss of appetite
• Joint pain
• Fever
• Weight loss
• Yellowing of the eyes

The theme of World Hepatitis Day 2024

Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) sets a different theme for World Hepatitis Day. This time, this day, which is being celebrated on 28 July, is also very special. Let us tell you, it is based on 'It's time for action'.