Hepatitis B The virus
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Hepatitis B is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver. Here's a comprehensive overview of its history, discovery, transmission, symptoms, clinical diagnosis, prevention, control, and vaccination of Hepatitis B : History and Discovery : Hepatitis B has been known to humanity for centuries, but its viral nature was discovered in the 1960s. Dr. Baruch Blumberg was instrumental in identifying the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developing a diagnostic test for it. For this groundbreaking work, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976. Since then, research has continued to advance our understanding of the virus and how it spreads. Dr. Baruch Blumberg This is the structure of Hepatitis B - Transmission : Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood, bodily fluids, or open sores of...