| Hepatitis
B Overview |
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| • | Serious:
Causes death from liver disease in up to |
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| 25%
of those infected at birth. |
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| • | Cancer
related: Liver cancer especially prevalent |
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| in
areas of world where hepatitis B |
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| is
common. |
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| • | Disease
of refugees: New arrival Southeast Asian |
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| refugees
(1 out of 2 is immune, 1 out of 7 is a |
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| carrier,
1 out of 3 is susceptible). |
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| • | Preventable:
Safe, effective, and affordable |
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| vaccination
is available. |
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