How is Hepatitis A primarily transmitted?

How is Hepatitis A primarily transmitted?

• A. Through the fecal-oral route
• B. Through blood transfusion
• C. Through inhalation
• D. Through skin contact

Answer: (A)

Hepatitis A is transmitted primarily via the fecal-oral route. The virus is shed in stool and people become infected when they ingest contaminated food or water, or have close contact with someone who hasn’t practiced good hand hygiene. This is why outbreaks happen in settings with poor sanitation or when food is handled inadequately, such as shellfish from contaminated waters. Transfusion of blood, inhaling the virus, or touching the skin do not represent common routes of Hepatitis A spread, making those options inappropriate for typical transmission.

Hepatitis A is transmitted primarily via the fecal-oral route. The virus is shed in stool and people become infected when they ingest contaminated food or water, or have close contact with someone who hasn’t practiced good hand hygiene. This is why outbreaks happen in settings with poor sanitation or when food is handled inadequately, such as shellfish from contaminated waters. Transfusion of blood, inhaling the virus, or touching the skin do not represent common routes of Hepatitis A spread, making those options inappropriate for typical transmission.