Picture of a hepatitis virus taken by a scanning electron microscope.
Significance:
The World Hepatitis Day should put the disease, which is classified as a global threat to health, into the public consciousness. Many people suffer from hepatitis, without knowing it. It is possible to get a hepatitis vaccination.
Type:
Health Awareness Days
Celebrations:
Attending events; seeking information and learn about Hepatitis; organizations hand out information about Hepatitis; getting testet for Hepatitis; getting a hepatitis A or B vaccination