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New CDC Update - Acute HCV Increased 14% from 2018 to 2019
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The White House & Pres. Biden announced last night a commitment to "eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030". This statement calls for a response to make sure a full commitment is made, with funding. $2 billion is needed to implement a real program to "eliminate oral hepatitis". Jules
Our Nation has set a goal to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030.", Pres. Biden - (05/19/21)
CDC Today:
Viral Hepatitis Surveillance 2019
2019 Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report is published by the Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia.
Data are presented for the cases of viral hepatitis infection from 1 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. All material contained in this report is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without special permission; however, citation as to source is appreciated.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Viral Hepatitis Surveillance 2019. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2021.
HBV - The number of acute hepatitis B cases reported each year in the United States has remained relatively stable during 2012–2019, with a low of 2,791 reported during 2014 and a high of 3,409 cases reported during 2017. During 2019, the number of reported cases was 3,192, which corresponds to 20,700 estimated infections after adjusting for case underascertainment and underreporting.
The number of acute hepatitis C cases reported in the United States increased every year during 2012–2019. During 2019, a total of 4,136 acute cases were reported, corresponding to 57,500 estimated infections after adjusting for case underascertainment and underreporting.
The number of cases reported during 2019 corresponded to a 14% increase from the 3,621 cases reported during 2018, and a 133% increase from the 1,778 cases reported during 2012.
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/statistics/2019surveillance/index.htm
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