Viral hepatitis A, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2007-2016

MSMR. 2017 May;24(5):2-5.

Abstract

During 2007-2016, there were 237 incident diagnoses of acute hepatitis A, with an overall incidence rate of 1.88 cases per 100,000 person-years (p-yrs). Crude overall rates of hepatitis A were highest among service members in the youngest age group, those in healthcare occupations, and among Air Force and Navy members. Service members of "other" or unknown race/ethnicity and non-Hispanic black service members had higher overall incidence rates of hepatitis A, compared to their non-Hispanic white and Hispanic counterparts. Annual incidence rates of hepatitis A were relatively stable until 2012 when rates peaked at 2.94 per 100,000. Rates dipped to 1.41 per 100,000 p-yrs in 2015 and then increased to 2.22 per 100,000 p-yrs in 2016. During the 10-year period, annual rates among male service members were relatively stable. The low rates of acute hepatitis A among U.S. service members overall reflect the widespread use of the hepatitis A virus vaccine.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Ethnicity / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Hepatitis A / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis A / ethnology
  • Hepatitis A / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis A Vaccines / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Racial Groups / statistics & numerical data
  • Sex Distribution
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hepatitis A Vaccines