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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]]. | + | {{merge|Hepatitis B}} |
| − | A safe and effective [[Hepatitis B vaccine|vaccine]] is widely available to prevent HBV infection. | + | |
| + | The '''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|vaccine]] is widely available to prevent HBV infection.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:53, April 9, 2019
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with [[::Hepatitis B|Hepatitis B]]. (Discuss)
The 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.[1]