Hepatitis B

/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs biː/noun

A viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease, spread through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.

A liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can become chronic and lead to serious liver damage if untreated.

Urdu

ایک وائرل بیماری جو جگر پر حملہ کرتی ہے اور آلودہ خون یا جسمانی رطوبتوں کے ذریعے پھیلتی ہے۔

Hindi

एक वायरल बीमारी जो लिवर पर हमला करती है और संक्रमित रक्त या शारीरिक तरल पदार्थों के माध्यम से फैलती है।

Newborns are routinely vaccinated against hepatitis B shortly after birth.

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Practice

Healthcare workers are required to get vaccinated against due to occupational exposure risk.