no vaccine for the Hep. C virus, but there is a treatment that is used to help with chronic symptoms of the virus. This drug is called interferon alpha-2b. This drug aids in the recovery of the liver (MAYO 1993 pg. 7). The main causes of Hep. C transmission are the use of intravenous needles by drug users and blood transfusions ( since May 1990, blood donation centers have used a blood screen to detected Hep. C which has greatly diminished the number of cases) (Hepatitis C 1996 pg. 1-2). Hepatitis D, the super man of Hepatitis’s. Hep. D is almost identical to Hep. B, except that D is about as twice as strong as B. The symptoms of this super virus is like an extreme case of the flu, loss of appetite, fever, weakness, vomiting, and jaundice, only that this virus can cause liver damage and be very dangerous if not cared for. The only treatment for this virus is to get medical attention as soon as possible and from there the doctors will determine what to do. Cases of Hep. D are only found in West Africa and Asia where it has become epidemic like paportions and cases reported in the U.S. are very rare. The reason the virus is so common is because in third world countries the water system is very poor. People are drinking and bathing in the same waters that are being contaminated with human feces. (American Liver Foundation June 1993 pg. 3). Hepatitis E is in a class all of its own. Scientist have researched this virus for short period of time and what they have discover is that it will, from studies, that this virus will kill women especially if they are pregnant. If a person wanted to treat Hep. E they would have to have medical attention as soon as symptoms appear. Hep. E is the rarest of all the different Hepatitis virus in the U.S. This is one of the viruses that is also very common in the third world countries. This is because of the neglect of medical attention and poor water systems. It has been discovered that the Hepatitis G...
