Changing Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in Hong Kong and Implications on Control Strategies
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Hepatitis A has a worldwide distribution, and is a classic example of an infectious disease with an epidemiological pattern that closely relates to the level of socioeconomic development. As disease incidence continues to fall with economic development and improvement in living conditions, there is need for individual countries to periodically reassess the risk of hepatitis A to guide public health actions against the disease.
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Changing Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in Hong Kong and Implications on Control Strategies
Hepatitis A has a worldwide distribution, and is a classic example of an infectious disease with an epidemiological pattern that closely relates to the level of socioeconomic development. As disease incidence continues to fall with economic development and improvement in living conditions, there is need for individual countries to periodically reassess the risk of hepatitis A to guide public he...
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