The world statistic for hepatitis is shocking. 1.4 million people suffer from hepatitis A. 2 billion people suffer from Hepatitis B while 150 million people are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus. So what really is Hepatitis? Lets find out: A: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses referred to as types A B C D and E. These five types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. In particular types