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Hepatitis B in Teens

Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver. It's caused by the hepatitis B virus. It can be mild and short-term. The hepatitis B virus is spread from person to person through blood and body fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions or saliva. Infants may also get the disease if they are born to a mother who has the virus.

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