Hepatitis C
by Darina

In the present-day world there are many different diseases. One of the most dangerous one is the Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne, infectious, viral disease that is caused by infection with the Hepatitis C virus. Is has three phases. Every phase has different signs and symptoms. The first phase of the Hepatitis C is very dangerous, because the virus work in the cells and destroys T-cells from inside. So you can not really feel any symptoms on this phase except of the weakness. This phase of the Hepatitis C is curable like every disease on the very beginning stage. The second phase of this disease is one of the most painful. You can feel each symptom very clear. In fact, you can feel the following symptoms: jaundice, abdominal pain (especially in the right upper side), fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, generalized itching, and etc. On this stage the disease is almost incurable. The final phase of Hepatitis C is usually very painful, because the virus completely destroys your liver. The cirrhosis is the peak of the Hepatitis C that is usually brings the liver cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 150-200 million people worldwide are infected. Nowadays, the Hepatitis C is a serious problem, so we must develop a stronger way to combat it.