Satender Tanwar Consulting Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Department of General Medicine and Gastroenterology, Chugh Hospital, Bhiwani 127021 Haryana, India
Mayank Chugh Consulting Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Department of General Medicine and Gastroenterology, Chugh Hospital, Bhiwani 127021 Haryana, India
Address for correspondence: Satender Tanwar, Consulting Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Department of General Medicine and Gastroenterology, Chugh Hospital, Bhiwani 127021 Haryana, India E-mail: drsatendertanwar@gmail.com
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Chugh M, Tanwar S. Incidence of AVH Hepatitis-A in children's in Age Group 4-14 years in June 2023 Reported. Gastroenterol Int. 2023;8(1):19-21.
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Received : February 10, 2023
Accepted : April 30, 2023
Published : June 15, 2023
Abstract
Viral hepatitis, caused by hepatitis viruses A through E, still remains a major public health problem in India. AVH being most commonly encountered seasonal disease found in the epidemic area of northern India in Bhiwani Haryana. As it is most common water borne infection found in the children’s at the age group between the 4-14 years of age. The HAV is most common than the HEV infection found in the children’s, the cases has been reported and found in the study which has been found here and cases reported and achieved and found more of HAV Cases. The cases here reported have been between the Months of June especially during the summer vacation of the school. The inference drawn here is conclusive of the water borne disease such as the diarrhea, and the Hepatitis A.1 The observation made during the summer season, the more exposure to the water due to thirst, excessive travelling, and swimming pool and water parks.
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Chugh M, Tanwar S. Incidence of AVH Hepatitis-A in children's in Age Group 4-14 years in June 2023 Reported. Gastroenterol Int. 2023;8(1):19-21.
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