Table 1 Regional prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C
Prevalence of chronic HBV across the world | Prevalence of chronic HCV across the world | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence | Areas of the world | Prevalence | Areas of the world |
High prevalence >8% | All of Africa; South East Asia (China, Korea, Indonesia & the Philippines); The Middle East, except Israel; South and Western Pacific Islands; The interior Amazon basin; and certain parts of the Caribbean (Haiti and Dominican Republic) | High prevalence >10% | Egypt |
Intermediate prevalence 2% - 7% | South Central and Southwest ;Israel; Japan; Eastern and Southern Europe; Russia; Most areas surrounding the Amazon basin; Honduras; and Guatemala | Intermediate prevalence >2% | Countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and many countries in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia |
Low prevalence <2% | Northern and Western Europe; North America; Australia; New Zealand ; Mexico; Southern South America | Low prevalence <2% | Northern and Western Europe; North America Australia; New Zealand |