Annual Reported Cases of Hepatitis in Alaska
Number of Annual Reported Cases of Hepatitis in Alaska
January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2018
| Year |
Hepatitis A |
Hepatitis B, acute |
Hepatitis C** |
| 2018 |
1 |
7 |
1238 |
| 2017 |
0 |
9 |
1214 |
| 2016 |
2 |
7 |
1193 |
| 2015 |
4 |
3 |
1240 |
| 2014 |
1 |
3 |
1227 |
| 2013 |
1 |
1 |
1037 |
| 2012 |
1 |
1 |
987 |
| 2011 |
2 |
4 |
1092 |
| 2010 |
5 |
6 |
662 |
| 2009 |
2 |
4 |
829 |
| 2008 |
5 |
1 |
1006 |
| 2007 |
5 |
8 |
999 |
| 2006 |
2 |
9 |
1039 |
| 2005 |
4 |
8 |
982 |
| 2004 |
2 |
11 |
932 |
| 2003 |
8 |
8 |
821 |
| 2002 |
12 |
11 |
746 |
| 2001 |
13 |
9 |
741 |
| 2000 |
16 |
14 |
722 |
**Numbers for hepatitis C represent newly reported cases (acute and chronic) for each year.
- Hepatitis C became reportable in January 1996
- Universal Hepatitis A Immunization Program began January 1996
- Hepatitis B Immunization Program expanded April 1997
- Mandatory Hepatitis A and B immunization for children attending Alaska schools and licensed childcare facilities began in Fall 2001
