Delta agent is a type of virus called hepatitis D that causes symptoms only in people who also have a
Hepatitis D virus
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is only found in people who carry the hepatitis B virus. HDV may make a recent (acute) hepatitis B infection or an existing long-term (chronic)
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