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Belfort stricken with hepatitis A, won't affect UFC 133 fight with Akiyama | MMAjunkie.com
While initially, it can be transmitted through contact with blood or other bodily fluids, it will leave the system after a certain amount of time. So it's safe to figure Belfort is waiting until the disease leaves his system before getting back in the cage.
Belfort stricken with hepatitis A, won't affect UFC 133 fight with Akiyama | MMAjunkie.com
In a series of Twitter messages issued today, former UFC champion and recent contender Vitor Belfort (19-9 MMA, 8-4 UFC) revealed that he has contracted hepatitis A – a moderately serious infection caused by contaminated food or water that's often mistaken for the flu.
The illness will keep Belfort from cornering Randy Couture in Toronto this Saturday at UFC 129, though it won't endanger his fight with Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 133, which takes place Aug. 6 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
In fact, Belfort wrote today that the illness is a minor bump in the road.
"Guys I just want to let u know that ... hepatitis A is easy to treat so don't worry, in two weeks I am back in the gym," he stated.
The illness will keep Belfort from cornering Randy Couture in Toronto this Saturday at UFC 129, though it won't endanger his fight with Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 133, which takes place Aug. 6 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
In fact, Belfort wrote today that the illness is a minor bump in the road.
"Guys I just want to let u know that ... hepatitis A is easy to treat so don't worry, in two weeks I am back in the gym," he stated.
Hepatitis A - PubMed Health
The virus does not remain in the body after the infection has gone away.
Over 85% of people with hepatitis A recover within 3 months. Nearly all patients get better within 6 months.
There is a low risk of death, usually among the elderly and persons with chronic liver disease.
The virus does not remain in the body after the infection has gone away.
Over 85% of people with hepatitis A recover within 3 months. Nearly all patients get better within 6 months.
There is a low risk of death, usually among the elderly and persons with chronic liver disease.
