Hepatitis has been a topic of conversation in the UK since spring, after a mysterious outbreak of the virus among children left many unwell.
Hepatitis is a disease which is characterised by inflammation of the liver. A person's liver may become inflamed for many reasons including too much alcohol, physical injury or autoimmune response.
The most common types of hepatitis viruses are A, B, C, D, and E. Whether or not the illness is contagious depends on the two categories of the virus that can affect people - infectious and noninfectious.
