India, Aug. 25 -- There has been a marked rise in cases of hepatitis A and E across Delhi-NCR, according to doctors, who cite a 30-40% spike in cases of jaundice, abdominal pain, vomiting and fatigue, largely due to consumption of contaminated water and food. Both hepatitis A and E are waterborne infections, and the cases go up during the monsoon season.

Experts attribute waterlogging and poor sanitation as the primary causes of contaminated drinking water and food. They say the infections, which affect the liver, is commonly transmitted through the consumption of unsafe water or unhygienic food, especially those sold by street vendors.

Dr Neha Sharma, of Fortis Hospital in New Delhi, said that while the hospital would usually log one o...