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'''Hepatitis B virus''' (HBV) is a DNA virus of the Hepadnavirus family. Approximately 350 million people worldwide (including 1.2 million in the U.S.) are infected, with about 1 million people per year dying of HBV-related liver disease. It is a major cause of [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] (liver cancer) and cirrhosis. | '''Hepatitis B virus''' (HBV) is a DNA virus of the Hepadnavirus family. Approximately 350 million people worldwide (including 1.2 million in the U.S.) are infected, with about 1 million people per year dying of HBV-related liver disease. It is a major cause of [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] (liver cancer) and cirrhosis. | ||
| − | A safe and effective [[Hepatitis B vaccine | + | A safe and effective [[Hepatitis B vaccine|vaccine]] is widely available to prevent HBV infection. |
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Revision as of 21:23, April 4, 2007
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a DNA virus of the Hepadnavirus family. Approximately 350 million people worldwide (including 1.2 million in the U.S.) are infected, with about 1 million people per year dying of HBV-related liver disease. It is a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and cirrhosis. A safe and effective vaccine is widely available to prevent HBV infection.
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