At a glance
During 2021, the rate of reported acute hepatitis C was 2.1 cases per 100,000 population among males (almost 7 times the corresponding rate during 2010). The rate among females remained at 1.0 cases per 100,000 population since 2018, yet remains approximately 3 times the rate during 2010.
Rates* of reported cases† of acute hepatitis C virus infection, by sex — United States, 2006–2021
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 increase in rates of reported cases of acute hepatitis C since 2010 has been observed among both males and females. During 2021, the rate of reported acute hepatitis C was 2.1 cases per 100,000 population among males (almost 7 times the corresponding rate during 2010). The rate among females remained at 1.0 cases per 100,000 population since 2018, yet remains approximately 3 times the rate during 2010.
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