How do children in India get exposed to hepatitis-A virus?
(a) From water
(b) From air
(c) From physical contact
(d) From the infected mother


Correct Answer(a) From water

Explanation:

 The majority of the children in India were exposed to the hepatitis-A virus due to the consumption of contaminated and unhygienic water.

The water they consume is usually contaminated with human feces. Water reservoirs or water tanks supplying freshwater gets contaminated with virus through broken sewage system or sewage overflows.

Updated on: 12-Jan-2023

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