Figure 2.5 ¨C Acute Hepatitis B: Case Rates by Sex

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During 2008–2023, the rate of reported cases of acute hepatitis B was consistently higher among males than females. During 2023, the rate was 1.6 times as high in males compared to females.
CDC 2023 Hepatitis B Surveillance Report

Rates* of reported cases† of acute hepatitis B, by sex — United States, 2008–2023

Figure 2.5 Data
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Source: CDC, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.

* Rates per 100,000 population.

† Reported confirmed cases. For the case definition, see .

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