Hepatitis B cases rose by 9% last year

The number of cases of people infected with hepatitis B rose by 9% last year, although the health authorities say that infection levels of the potentially fatal disease remain low here.

Hepatitis B cases rose by 9% last year
Wed, 31 Oct, 2018 - 04:45
Seamus O’Tuama

By Seán McCárthaigh

The number of cases of people infected with hepatitis B rose by 9% last year, although the health authorities say that infection levels of the potentially fatal disease remain low here.

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