The Epidemiologic Features of Acute Hepatitis B in the Saratov Region in Modern Conditions

Abstract

Presented are the results of long-term investigations which enabled to identify the principal regularities of epidemiologic process of acute hepatitis B in modern social and economical conditions in the Saratov region. The reasons of significant morbidity decrease and the routes of infection transmission are shown. The region is differentiated as regards hepatitis B and the high priority measures on prevention of this disease are identified.

Keywords

• morbidity
• acute hepatitis b
• routes of infection transmission
• epidemiologic features