Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report 2019

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Acute cases reported

4,136
Reported acute cases per 100,000 people

1.3
Acute infections estimated

57,500*

*95% Bootstrap Confidence Interval: (45,500–196,000)

AT A GLANCE: Acute Hepatitis C in 2019

Rates of acute hepatitis C increased again in 2019. The highest rates occurred in persons 20–39 years, consistent with age groups most impacted by the nation’s opioid crisis.

Groups Most Affected by Acute Hepatitis C in 2019

By Age†

20–29 years: 2.9 cases per 100,000 people
30–39 years: 3.2 cases per 100,000 people
40–49 years: 1.7 cases per 100,000 people

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By Sex†

Males: 1.6 cases per 100,000 people

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By Race/Ethnicity†

American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.6 cases per 100,000 people

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By Risk

Injection Drug Use (IDU): Among the 1,952 reported cases with IDU information available, 1,302 (67%) report IDU

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† Indicates groups above the US rate in 2019

Hepatitis C Surveillance Data