At a glance
In 2021, the reported rate of acute hepatitis B was 0.7 cases per 100,000 population among males and 0.5 cases per 100,000 population among females.
Rates* of reported cases† of acute hepatitis B virus infection, by sex — United States, 2006–2021
Rates* of reported cases† of acute hepatitis B, by sex — United States, 2007–2022
Source: CDC, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
* Rates per 100,000 population. Beginning in 2021, single-race population estimates are used for rate calculations. For prior years, bridged-race population estimates are used.
† Reported confirmed cases. For the case definition, see .
Summary
The rates of reported cases of acute hepatitis B were consistently higher among males than among females during 2006–2021. During 2011–2019, rates remained relatively stable among males and females and declined in 2020. In 2021, the reported rate of acute hepatitis B was 0.7 cases per 100,000 population among males and 0.5 cases per 100,000 population among females.
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