These vaccines provide long-term protection against HAV infection.[6] HAV is the only common vaccine-preventable foodborne disease in the United States.[7] This virus is one of five human hepatitis viruses that primarily infect the human liver and cause human illness.[8] Unlike hepatitis B and C, HAV does not develop into chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis, which are both potentially fatal conditions.[9] Nonetheless, infection with the HAV virus can lead to acute liver failure… [read post]