World Hepatitis Day 2016 (IMAGE)

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

World Hepatitis Day 2016

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The goal for 2030: a world free of viral hepatitis. Currently, Europe records around 57,000 newly diagnosed acute and chronic cases of hepatitis B and C each year. On top of that, an estimated 10 million Europeans are believed to suffer from chronic hepatitis B and C infection -- and most of them do not even know about it as the infection often shows no symptoms. In order to eliminate hepatitis as a public health issue, as set out in a new global strategy, Europe needs to increase testing, treatment, and surveillance.

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