Hepatitis A

What is it?

Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A virus. It is an acute infection rather than long term and can rarely cause long term liver damage.

Risk areas:

All countries outside Western Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Japan, New Zealand, Australia; particularly those with poor sanitation and public hygiene.

Transmission:

It is found in faeces of infected persons and is generally spread due to poor personal hygiene. Most common causes are contaminated food and water or person to person contact.

Symptoms:

The incubation period is between two and six weeks. Possible symptoms include tiredness, headache, fever, loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhoea which may appear for a week or so prior to jaundice appearing.

Treatment:

There’s no specific treatment for hepatitis A as it is a virus, and most people recover within a few weeks. Occasionally you may be hospitalised for supporting treatment in more severe cases.

Vaccinations:

A vaccine is advised if you are travelling to a high risk country, generally a single vaccine will protect you for approximately one year. Your doctor will be able to advise if a vaccine is necessary for the country you are travelling to.
If you are travelling to a country which may be affected by Hepatitis A, please contact your GP for full vaccination details.

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Dr Travel Tips

When camping, reduce the chance of insect bites by wearing light coloured clothing and avoiding perfumes.
This is on ‘oldy but a goody’: always pack a spare pair of clothes in you hand luggage just in ‘case’ the airline loses your other baggage.
Before you travel you should call your bank and let them know where you are travelling and the dates of your trip to avoid bank card issues.
Some tips seem obvious but return the best value, this is one. Always retain a cheery disposition wherever you are travelling, you will receive far greater service – a smile is multilingual.
To save space in your luggage and reduce the weight should you be charged extra, take samples of toiletries rather than packing your large ‘home size’ containers.

The wiser way to travel!