'Ignorance about Hepatitis B vaccination causes deaths'

GUWAHATI: Hepatitis B is a extremely infectious illness that claims many lives, with medical doctors saying lack of expertise about vaccination and lack of availability of correct treatment are the primary causes at the back of the deaths. "Hepatitis B can spread through saliva, blood, other body fluids, and through sexual relationships. Vaccination is the best preventive measure. The vaccine needs to be taken in three doses within a gap of six weeks. However, people rarely get themselves vaccinated even though it is easily available," stated AK Adhikari, important of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Anti-viral treatment is run to patients in case of acute Hepatitis B. Approximately 25-50% of youngsters infected between the ages of one and five years will broaden persistent Hepatitis B, thus making early vaccination necessary. Blood donors will have to even be screened for the illness to the spread of infection.