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Chronic hepatitis B may affect 2.4 million to 4.1 million across the EU, estimates show

Chronic hepatitis B is substantially prevalent across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), affecting an estimated 0.7% of the population in the region in 2022, according to a new study published in Eurosurveillance. ...

Apr 13, 2026

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Jail-based programs could dramatically reduce hepatitis C infections

A Stanford study shows that jail-based hepatitis C programs could cut new infections by nearly half among people who inject drugs, potentially providing a major boost to lagging U.S. efforts to meet national hepatitis C elimination ...

Mar 30, 2026

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