Hepatitis A is a virus that affects the liver. It is caused by bad food or bad sanitation (sewage disposal) and when human waste (faeces) gets into food. If you think you are ill you need to go to a health facility straight away for tests to find out the exact cause. This will enable you to get the correct treatment quickly and reduce the risk of long-term damage. There is a vaccine to protect you from getting hepatitis A.
Attribution: Straight Talk Foundation