Figure 1.5 – Case Rates by Sex

At a glance

During 2022, the rate of reported hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection was 0.9 cases per 100,000 population for males and 0.5 cases per 100,000 population among females.
2022 Hepatitis A Surveillance

Rates* of reported cases† of hepatitis A, by sex — United States, 2007–2022

Figure 1.5 Data
Rates* of reported cases† of hepatitis A, by sex — United States, 2007–2022
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Source: CDC, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.

* Rates per 100,000 population. Beginning in 2021, single-race population estimates are used for rate calculations. For prior years, bridged-race population estimates are used.

† Reported confirmed cases. For the case definition, see Acute Hepatitis A.

Summary

An increase in the rates of reported cases of hepatitis A occurred from 2016–2019 among both males and females. The rates decreased during 2020–2022. During 2022, the rate of reported hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection was 0.9 cases per 100,000 population for males and 0.5 cases per 100,000 population among females.

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