Hepatitis B around the world

World map showing hepatitis B endemicity
 
Countries/areas with moderate to high risk of infection in 20071

Hepatitis B is common in1:

  • Asia
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • The Amazon Basin
  • Southern parts of Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Northernmost part of North America

For further information about hepatitis B vaccination, please ask your doctor.

“The (hepatitis B) vaccine should be considered for virtually all non-immune individuals travelling to areas with moderate to high risk of infection.”2
World Health Organization

References. 1. http://www.who.int/ith/maps/hepatitisB2007.jpg (April 2009). 2. World Health Organization. International Travel and Health. Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2009, page 106.

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Vaccination can help prevent hepatitis B.

Ask your doctor about hepatitis B vaccination ideally 6–8 weeks before you travel.

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