Author ID: 4042 Word Count: 925Proposed Species: Hepatitis B Proposed Action: EradicationWhat is Hepatitis B?Hepatitis B is an infection viral transmitted by humans that affects the liver. There are two types of hepatitis B: acute and chronic. Acute hepatitis B is short-lived and lasts only a short time. Chronic hepatitis B is a long-term and lifelong disease. This disease is spread from an infected person to an uninfected person through the exchange of bodily fluids such as blood or semen (or other). Symptoms include fatigue, body aches, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, darkening of urine, stomach tenderness, or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice) ( HEP-B). In case of acute HBV infection, symptoms may appear 1 to 6 months after exposure. In the case of chronic HBV, symptoms can take up to 30 years to appear after exposure. Although some people may experience these symptoms, many people (especially adults) with chronic HBV do not experience these symptoms. The most common mode of transmission of this disease is sexual intercourse. By sex I mean any type of sex like vaginal, anal and oral sex. Another mode of transmission, although less common in the United States (but most common worldwide), is through childbirth, where the mother transmits it to the child. This is the case if the child does not receive the necessary vaccines when he or she is supposed to. If a mother infected with the disease gives birth, the child is at high risk of developing chronic HBV if he or she does not receive the necessary vaccinations at birth (including HBV vaccination). If the infant does not receive the necessary vaccines, it can cause chronic liver disease and chronic HBV, which persists... middle of paper ...... up to four of the vaccines will protect against hepatitis B. “According to WHO, their response reads: WHO works in the following areas to prevent and control viral hepatitis: • raise awareness, promote partnerships and mobilize resources; • formulate evidence-based policies and data for action; • prevent transmission; and• carry out screening, care and treatment. [1]WHO also organizes World Hepatitis Day on July 28 every year to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis. (Hepatitis B.)References• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 9, 2009. Web. March 24, 2014.• “HEP-B”. It's Your Sex Life I The place where music artists and celebrities meet to spread the word about making smart decisions when it comes to sexual health. Np, and Web. March 24, 2014.• “Hepatitis B”. WHO. Np, and Web. March 24. 2014.