#402: Silent killer: Coming to grips with an emerging epidemic of viral hepatitis

Infectious diseases expert and epidemiologist Dr Ben Cowie explains why viral hepatitis is fast becoming a hidden epidemic with significant public health consequences. Most people with chronic hepatitis types B and C aren't even aware they have the diseases as they show no obvious symptoms or signs, yet they risk severe illness or liver damage. So how is the global health community targeting hepatitis, and how to to grow awareness in a largely unsuspecting public? Presented by Dr Andi Horvath. Download mp3 (33.1 MB) Listen now Read transcript read more

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This episode was published on Sep 7, 2017.

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