Hepatitis B Virus

Research Reports on Hepatitis B Virus from B. Cowie and Colleagues Provide New Insights

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, April 18th, 2011

2011 APR 18 -- "The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is increasing in Australia, and most affected individuals were born overseas. Estimating the English literacy of predominantly affected populations and determining the languages other than English (LOTE) spoken is essential for the development of appropriate resources," scientists in Melbourne, Australia report.

"Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Department of Immigration and Citizenship were used to estimate the number of Australian residents by birth country, English literacy and LOTE spoken, with a focus on those arriving in the past two decades. Prevalence of...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2011-04-18)

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