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What is Hepatitis
B? > ABC's of Viral Hepatitis > Hepatitis
B
Hepatitis B
Caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Transmitted through infected blood, sex, needles and from
infected women to their newborns.
- Chronic infections occur in 90% of infants, 30% young children,
and 10% in adults.
- Hepatitis B is the leading cause of primary liver cancer
worldwide.
- There are promising treatments for chronic HBV, but still
no cure.
- A safe vaccine is available for newborns, children, teens
and adults.
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