HEPATITIS B VIRAL INFECTION: OCCUPATIONAL HARZARS

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B prevalence is highest in sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, where between 5–10% of the adult population is chronically infected. Hepatitis B is an important occupational hazard for health workers. However, it can be prevented by currently available safe and effective vaccine. Hepatitis B has a potential of causing life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus.