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    WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 27

    Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. Efforts to eliminate hepatitis are gaining momentum. Our goal: eliminate #hepatitis. http://bit.ly/2tGoxOq pic.twitter.com/xjeuamBivp

    3:19 PM - 27 Jul 2017
    • 3,146 Retweets
    • 2,282 Likes
    • Urszula Orzel Claudia Adler Lara Ogunfolu Tejas Ganatra Lore Barragán ACMAV Gul Faraz Rind sathyamoorthyk Pallavi
    105 replies 3,146 retweets 2,282 likes
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      2. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        On #WorldHepatitisDay, WHO calls on countries to continue to translate their commitments into increased services to eliminate #hepatitispic.twitter.com/eADqkbYhmm

        11 replies 290 retweets 230 likes
      3. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        WHO added a new generic treatment to its list of WHO-prequalified #hepatitis C medicines to ↗️ access to therapyhttp://bit.ly/2tGoxOq 

        4 replies 176 retweets 161 likes
      4. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        WHO is promoting #hepatitis prevention through injection safety: a key factor in reducing hepatitis B & C transmission #HepB #HepCpic.twitter.com/BIioAVlSk3

        Making injections safe, we all have a part to play
        10 replies 357 retweets 301 likes
      5. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        At best, one in ten people who are living with #hepatitis know they are infected and can access treatment http://bit.ly/2tGoxOq pic.twitter.com/DoXB3vO6VV

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        6. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        4 replies 178 retweets 129 likes
      6. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        For #hepatitis elimination, countries need to accelerate their efforts and increase investments in life-saving care http://bit.ly/2tGoxOq pic.twitter.com/polTSVNJ6S

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        5. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        6 replies 233 retweets 220 likes
      7. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #WorldHepatitisDay: 325 million people worldwide are living with chronic #hepatitis B or hepatitis C http://bit.ly/2tGoxOq pic.twitter.com/8mCLoXLamD

        14 replies 379 retweets 231 likes
      8. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        Very few of those infected with #hepatitis access testing and treatment http://bit.ly/2tGoxOq pic.twitter.com/98gzUrsknx

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        10 replies 308 retweets 200 likes
      9. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis C can be cured with direct acting antivirals within 3 months. But only 7% of 71 million people affected had access to treatment.pic.twitter.com/WeQ7cFadBq

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        11 replies 469 retweets 344 likes
      10. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        Know #hepatitis. Are you at risk? http://bit.ly/2tMxJVD pic.twitter.com/h1CEi4yu3f

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        32 replies 299 retweets 211 likes
      11. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        Q: What is #hepatitis? A: http://bit.ly/2u10kS6 pic.twitter.com/EAsJgFQes1

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        6 replies 149 retweets 121 likes
      12. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness http://bit.ly/2eQnjNN  #HepA

        5 replies 151 retweets 111 likes
      13. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        The #hepatitis A virus is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food & water or through direct contact w/ an infectious person #HepApic.twitter.com/tOzFFWxkiB

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4 replies 321 retweets 202 likes
      14. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease http://bit.ly/2v1spNt  #HepB

        2 replies 177 retweets 130 likes
      15. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis B virus is transmitted through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person http://bit.ly/2v1spNt  #HepB

        7 replies 133 retweets 108 likes
      16. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis B can cause chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis & liver cancer http://bit.ly/2v1spNt  #HepB

        4 replies 140 retweets 125 likes
      17. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis B is an important occupational hazard for health workers http://bit.ly/2v1spNt  #HepBpic.twitter.com/zFRS3ARVqi

        WHO Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO/Europe and 3 others
        1. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        6. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3 replies 174 retweets 166 likes
      18. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis B can be prevented. A safe and effective vaccine is available http://bit.ly/2v1spNt  #HepB

        4 replies 176 retweets 176 likes
      19. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #Hepatitis C is a liver disease. The hepatitis C virus causes both acute and chronic infection http://bit.ly/2tFzRKp  #HepC

        2 replies 124 retweets 108 likes
      20. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        The #hepatitis C virus is bloodborne, and the most common modes of infection are through exposure to small quantities of blood. #HepCpic.twitter.com/bydLbcJQrL

        WHO South-East Asia, WHO/Europe, WHO African Region and 3 others
        1. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        2. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        3. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        4. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        5. WHO Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        6. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4 replies 179 retweets 128 likes
      21. WHO‏Verified account @WHO Jul 28
        Replying to @WHO

        #HepC virus is spread through: -Unsafe injection practices -Inadequate sterilization of medical equipment -Transfusion of unscreened blood

        9 replies 162 retweets 129 likes
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