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Video Summary of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E virus

Hepatitis viruses A and E are RNA viruses that can cause acute hepatitis, and they are both RNA viruses transmitted via the feco-oral route. However, hepatitis E is not as common as hepatitis A, and usually affects developing countries. Symptoms of both types of hepatitis include fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.