A guide to different types of hepatitis and how to reduce the risk. But some people in Australia have a high risk of being infected by hepatitis B and C which can both cause serious health problems. The least serious infection, lasting from one to three weeks.
Most people recover completely.
How it's spread. Feeling unwell, aches and pain, fever, nausea, appetite loss, darkened urine, yellowing of eyes and skin. Thorough handwashing with warm water and soap before handling food, after using the toilet or handling nappies or anything soiled by faeces. People with hepatitis A shouldn't handle food to be eaten by others - don't share food, drinks, cigarettes with anyone who is infected or who is caring for an infected person. If you live with, or a close contact of, someone with hepatitis A, a doctor can give you a special injection to prevent infection.