Hepatitis B is an incurable viral liver infection. Approximately 70 percent of cases are symptomless. Hepatitis B symptoms can include flu-like symptoms– fever, fatigue, nausea, dark urine and jaundice.
How can hepatitis B affect your pregnancy and your baby? A baby can become infected with hepatitis B during childbirth if the mother carries the virus. Infected newborns can develop liver disease from hepatitis B, which is sometimes fatal. Doctors will vaccinate newborns born to Hepatitis B-positive mothers with antibodies to protect them from infection.