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Explainer: How you may be a carrier of 'silent epidemic' hepatitis B without even knowing it

Explainer: How you may be a carrier of 'silent epidemic' hepatitis B without even knowing it
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Hepatitis B is described as a 'silent epidemic' because many carriers remain asymptomatic for years. Health experts emphasize the importance of testing, as the virus can lead to severe liver damage if left untreated.

World Hepatitis Awareness Day marks a disease that millions of people are affected by.

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