Hepatitis E is a potentially serious acute disease. It is caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). The virus targets the liver.
hepatitis E are caused by drinking water contaminated by fecal matter. Living in or traveling to countries with poor sanitation can increase your risk. This is especially true in overcrowded areas.
Symptoms of hepatitis E?
If a person develops symptoms of hepatitis E, they show up within several weeks of exposure. They include:
- yellowing of the skin (jaundice)
- dark urine
- joint pain
- a loss of appetite
- pain in the abdomen
- liver enlargement
- acute liver failure
- nausea
- vomiting
- fatigue
- fever
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