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How do you get hepatitis d, e?
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D body fluids E from: The hdv virus, aka the delta virus, causes hepatitis d in people who already have hep b. Like hep b, transmitted through sexual contact, contaminated blood or sharing needles. The hepatitis e virus is spread through contaminated food or water. Found in developing countries. No reported case of long term liver damage from it.
Answered 3/30/2015
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