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World Hepatitis Day 2012 takes place on July 28, 2012 and this year's theme is Its closer than you think." The campaign focuses on raising awareness of the different forms of hepatitis: what they are and how they are transmitted; who is at risk; and the various methods of prevention and treatment. Despite its staggering toll on health, hepatitis remains a group of diseases that are largely unknown, undiagnosed and untreated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).