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Changing Epidemiology of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E Viruses in China, 1990–2014

Authors :
Xiang Ren
Peng Wu
Liping Wang
Mengjie Geng
Lingjia Zeng
Jun Zhang
Ningshao Xia
Shengjie Lai
Harry R. Dalton
Benjamin J. Cowling
Sheng Wei
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 276-279 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017.

Abstract

We compared the epidemiology of hepatitis A and hepatitis E cases in China from 1990–2014 to better inform policy and prevention efforts. The incidence of hepatitis A cases declined dramatically, while hepatitis E incidence increased. During 2004–2014, hepatitis E mortality rates surpassed those of hepatitis A.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0339bc399e0c41c9a911c579d5da8e4e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2302.161095