Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool and blood of people who are infected. HAV is usually transmitted person-to-person through the fecal–oral route or through consumption of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A is a self-limited disease that does not result in chronic infection and most people do not have long-lasting illness. The best way to prevent hepatitis A is to get vaccinated.
Notes: Since 2017, multiple US states have reported person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks, including Utah. In 2017-2018, Utah public health responded to an unprecedented outbreak of hepatitis A, primarily among people who were experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs. All cases counted for each year are newly identified cases, often called incident cases. All rates in this dashboard are per 100,000 people. Data from 2023 is the most recent complete year. Numbers are subject to change as data are finalized.
Report date: March 14, 2024
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is transmitted when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is uninfected. This can happen through sexual contact; sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment; or from gestational parent to baby at birth. For some persons, hepatitis B is an acute, or short-term, illness; for others, it can become a long-term, chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to serious health problems, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. Treatments are available, but no cure exists for hepatitis B. The best way to prevent hepatitis B is to be vaccinated.
Notes: All cases counted for each year are newly identified cases, often called incident cases. Patients diagnosed in previous years and who are still infected are not counted in these data. All rates in this dashboard are per 100,000 people. Data from 2023 is the most recent complete year. Data are subject to change as they become finalized. Cases reported are confirmed cases. For case definitions, click here.
Report date: March 14, 2024
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is a bloodborne virus. For certain persons, hepatitis C is a short-term illness, but for >50% of persons who become infected with HCV, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C is a serious disease that can result in cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. A highly effective, curative treatment is available for hepatitis C, but no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C is yet available. The best way to prevent hepatitis C is to avoid behaviors that can spread the disease.
Notes: All cases counted for each year are newly identified cases, often called incident cases. Patients diagnosed in previous years and who are still infected are not counted in these data. All rates in this dashboard are per 100,000 people. Data from 2022 is the most recent complete year. Data are subject to change as they become finalized. Cases reported are probable and confirmed. For case definitions, click here.
Report date: March 14, 2024