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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8998-9016
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8998
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8998
Table 3 Incidence of acute hepatitis B before and after the introduction of universal vaccination for hepatitis B virus
| Ref. | Region | Country | Subjects | Year of the introduction of universal vaccination | Annual incidence of acute hepatitis B cases per 100000 population | |||
| Before vaccination program | Year | After vaccination program | Year | |||||
| 101 | North America | United States | 0-19 yr of age | 1992 | 3 | 1990 | 0.3 | 2002 |
| 102 | United States (Alaska) | Under 20 yr of age | 1984 | 19 | 1981-1920 | 0 | 1993-1994 | |
| 103 | Asia | Taiwan | Infants | 1984 | 5.36 | 1975-1984 | 1.71 | 1993-1994 |
| 104 | Europe | Italy | General population | 1991 | 5.1 | 1991 | 1.3 | 2005 |
- Citation: Komatsu H. Hepatitis B virus: Where do we stand and what is the next step for eradication? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(27): 8998-9016
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i27/8998.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8998