Common use of Hepatitis Clause in Contracts

Hepatitis. Hepatitis B infection is a risk to public health. Mortality rates from liver disease are rising in the UK. Whilst there are multiple causes of progressive chronic liver disease, around 25% of all liver disease cases in the UK are due to hepatitis infections. A major cause of liver disease is infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). When not treated, persistent HBV infection leads to premature death due to either cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma in a large proportion of infected individuals.

Hepatitis. Hepatitis B infection is a risk to public health. Mortality rates from liver disease are rising in the UK. Whilst there are multiple causes of progressive chronic liver disease, around 25% of all liver disease cases in the UK are due to hepatitis infections. A major cause of liver disease is infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). When not treated, persistent HBV infection leads to premature death due to either cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma in a large proportion of infected individuals. Childhood infection accounts for an estimated 21% of all new persistent infections acquired in the UK.