Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to hepatitis on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Read the story of the hepatitis E vaccine.
The best way to prevent a hepatitis E infection is to avoid contaminated water, especially when traveling in countries where hepatitis E is common.
Currently, there is no approved vaccine for hepatitis E, though a promising candidate developed in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been successful in clinical trials.
Last Updated October 02, 2009