There are several types of hepatitis including A,B,C, D and E. All these viruses cause similar problems but are spread in different ways. So the ways to prevent people catching the disease are different too. This pamphlet is only about hepatitis A. Related Hepatitis pages on the Public Health site. Some people who are infected with hepatitis A do no get very ill. Some do not get sick at all.
Children are more likely than adults to show no symptoms even if they are infected.
Nausea and vomiting. Symptoms may last for several weeks but full recovery is usual. After catching the virus it usually takes about four weeks to become ill, but it can take any time from 15 to 50 days. People with hepatitis A can pass it on to others from two weeks before they show symptoms to one week after they become jaundiced. Contents Hepatitis A occurs when the hepatitis A virus is taken in by mouth.