Hepatitis A is an infection the liver caused through exposure to contaminated water or faecal matter by oral means, it is often spread through shellfish, ice always drink from bottled water. Vaccination against Hepatitis A is offered to people who are eligible. Minimise exposure by drinking bottled water abroad and not having ice; You can get hepatitis A from: eating food prepared by someone with the infection who has not washed their hands properly, or who's washed them in water contaminated.