Resources You Can Use: World Hepatitis Day

Posted by Sarah Levin-Lederer on July 20th, 2026 Posted in: Blog
Tags: Health Literacy, resources, world hepatitis day

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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, which is a great opportunity to learn more about hepatitis and share information on the kinds of hepatitis, how it affects health, prevention, treatment and more.

From the World Health Organization:

The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” is a call to remove the barriers that stand between people and the services that can save their lives. Viral hepatitis continues to be a major cause of preventable illness and death worldwide.

So what is hepatitis? And how can you help spread the word about prevention?

What is hepatitis?

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver causing damage that can affect how well your liver functions.

Hepatitis can be caused by a viral infection, or by environment, other illnesses, and substance use.

Learn more about viral hepatitis:

• Hepatitis (MedlinePlus)
• Hepatitis A (MedlinePlus)
• Hepatitis B (MedlinePlus)
• Hepatitis C (MedlinePlus)
• Viral Hepatitis Basics (CDC)
• Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Difference (Immunize.org)

Making Progress Against Viral Hepatitis

Viral hepatitis is damage to the liver caused by viruses and progress is being made through programs that promote prevention and vaccination.

Interested in how health departments and the CDC work to reduce the rates of viral hepatitis?

Learn more about hepatitis interventions:

• 2026 Viral Hepatitis National Progress Report (CDC)
• HepTracker: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Data Dashboard (CDC)
• Vaccines are available for hepatitis A, and hepatitis B