Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report 2019

Hepatitis A, 2019
Acute cases reported

18,846
Reported cases per 100,000 people

5.7
Acute infections estimated

37,700*

*95% Bootstrap Confidence Interval: (26,400–41,500)

AT A GLANCE: Hepatitis A in 2019

Hepatitis A incidence increased 1,325% from 2015 through 2019. The increase in 2019 was because of unprecedented person-to-person outbreaks reported in 31 states primarily among people who use drugs and people experiencing homelessness.

Groups Most Affected by Hepatitis A in 2019

By Age†

20–29 years: 7.9 cases per 100,000 people
30–39 years: 14.5 cases per 100,000 people
40–49 years: 10.4 cases per 100,000 people

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By Sex†

Males: 7.3 cases per 100,000 people

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By Race/Ethnicity†

White, non-Hispanic people: 6.8 cases per 100,000 people

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By Risk

Injection Drug Use (IDU): Among the 10,991 reported cases with IDU information available, 5,017 (46%) reported IDU

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† Indicates groups above the US rate in 2019