Is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (a flavivirus) It has an incubation period from 2wks-6mos. It is acquired usually from iv drugs, sometimes sexually.

Egypt has the highest rate in the world -mass immunizations against Schistomiasis with dirty needles gave 2 million people Hep C.

Administering immune globulin which is sometimes used to prevent Hepatitis A will not protect against Hepatitis C. People should use the same precautions as with Hep B prevention. There is no vaccine available although antiviral treatments are being used.
Hepatitis C links
Hepatitis Information Network http://www.hepnet.com/hepc.html
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/
Hepatitis Foundation International http://www.hepfi.org/
Canadian Liver Foundation

Hepatitis D
Hepatitis D is a plant virus that can infect only people who are positive with Hepatitis B. The Hepatitis D infection will make their liver disease much worse. There is currently no vaccine for this type of Hepatitis.

Hepatitis D links
Hepatitis Information Network http://www.hepnet.com/hepc.html
CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/
Hepatitis Foundation International http://www.hepfi.org/
Canadian Liver Foundation
Hepatitis Australia http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/pages/Hepatitis_D_Vaccination.htm

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis F
It is unclear what role hep f has in causing disease.

Hepatitis Information Network http://www.hepnet.com/hepc.html
Hepatitis Foundation International http://www.hepfi.org/
Canadian Liver Foundation

Hepatitis G
At present it appears the hep g does not cause disease
Hepatitis Information Network http://www.hepnet.com/hepc.html
Hepatitis Foundation International http://www.hepfi.org/
Canadian Liver Foundation