Introduction

Gastroenterologist Vladimir Neronov warned that eating unwashed fruits and vegetables can lead to infection with hepatitis A.

The Risks of Tasting Fruits and Vegetables in Markets

The specialist notes that many try to taste fruits and vegetables, buying them in the market, as they believe that one grain of cherries, for example, will not cause any problems. But this is a completely wrong belief.

How Hepatitis A Can Be Transmitted

When a seller offers a customer to taste the fruit or fruits he wants to buy, he said, he should think carefully before doing so, as this can lead to infection with hepatitis A. And the treatment of this viral infection is very difficult. Because this virus does not die even when boiled and is not affected by chlorine, but is transmitted through unwashed foods.

Symptoms and Incubation Period

The incubation period of the disease lasts 2-4 weeks, after which the patient feels nausea, vomiting, pain in the right hypochondrium. And when you look into the eyes of an infected person, you will see that the whites of the eyes begin to turn yellow, the same is observed on the skin.

Prevention and Vaccination

The specialist points out that this disease is common in warm countries such as Thailand, India, Turkey, Mexico and Egypt. Therefore, before traveling to these countries (especially tourists), it is recommended to be vaccinated against this virus, eat peeled fruits, drink water without ice.

Sources

Source: kp.ru + RT