Viral Hepatitis Information

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by one of the hepatitis viruses. The three most common types of hepatitis found in the United States are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The information on this site concerns primarily these three hepatitis viruses.

Alaska Links

• Number of Annual Reported Cases of Hepatitis in Alaska  January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2006
• 2007 Semi-Annual (January – June) Infectious Disease Report  (142 KB)
• 2006 Annual (January – December) Infectious Disease Report  (193 KB)
• Universal Hepatitis A Immunization Program
• Hepatitis A vaccine promises to end statewide outbreak
• Hepatitis B Immunization Program
• Hepatitis C Virus Infection – Alaska, 1999-2002  (190 KB)
• CDC Arctic Investigations Program
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program

Hepatitis Fact Sheets

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

Hepatitis FAQs

• Top 11 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

Hepatitis Vaccination Information

• Immunization Action Coalition – Hepatitis Programs
• Alaska Immunization Program
• Hep A Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)  (58 KB)
• Hep B Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)  (57 KB)

Travel Information

• Travel Information

Internet Hepatitis Informational Sites

• Centers for Disease Control
• American Liver Foundation
• American Social Health Association
• Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI)
• HCV Advocate

Epidemiology Bulletins

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Other Hepatitis Bulletins

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