Mims Davies MP raises awareness for World Hepatitis Day 2024.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread.
Every year, 1.3 million people lose their lives to hepatitis. New data from the World Health Organisation shows the number of deaths is rising.
Hepatitis is now the world’s deadliest virus, after COVID-19, with over two million new cases of hepatitis every year and over 300 million people are living with hepatitis.
Hepatitis is also the leading cause of liver cancer and there are only 6 years left to meet the global goal of eliminating hepatitis by 2030.
Mims Davies MP said:
"Today is World Hepatitis Day 2024 and I am helping share awareness of a virus that is the world's deadliest after Covid-19 with over 2 million new cases every year.
You can order a free home kit now, even if just to put yours and your families minds at rest.
Please help me raise awareness of Hepatitis and save lives with these useful campaign resources from posters, graphics, Zoom backgrounds and more:
Campaign Resources 2024 - World Hepatitis Day
Take Action. Test, Treat, Vaccinate."
