Hepatitis A virus
1. HEPATITIS A VIRUS · HAV causes infectious hepatitis · Spread by the fecal-oral route . · Result from consumption of contaminated water, shellfish, or other food. · Picornavirus - a new genus Hepa rna virus · Long incubation period - 15 to 40 days . Mode of Transmission · Sure, here are the rephrased sentences: · Contaminated water, food, and unclean hands are common means of virus transmission. · The virus is excreted in significant quantities through feces and is primarily disseminated through the fecal-oral route. · Shellfish, particularly clams, oysters, and mussels, serve as significant sources of t...