Global Hepatitis B
Updated July 25, 2022
Hepatitis B kills 820,000 people per year, and approximately 296 million people are living with hepatitis B around the world. CDC provides scientific and technical support to help partners and countries decrease the burden of hepatitis B around the world.
About Hepatitis B Virus, Transmission and Prevention
Health, Monetary, and Security Costs of Hepatitis B
Preventing Hepatitis B
Fast Facts, Scientific Publications
A happy Naina Patel with her daughter at Mamta Diwas (VHND) at Chanota Fadia, AW Baria, Gujarat as routine immunizations and checkups resume post COVID-19 lockdown. Photo Credit: ©UNICEF/Panjwani
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Read more about World Hepatitis Day and how viral hepatitis affects millions of people worldwide.
