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Can hepatitis a be more severe in children or adults?
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In adults: Hepatitis a usually causes pretty mild disease in children, e.g., brief periods of abdominal pain and vomiting, whereas it can cause much severer disease in adults even leading to fatality.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Children: And seniors are more vulnerable...But children are also more resilient and bounce back easier.
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