Rates* of reported cases of acute hepatitis C, by sex — United States, 2007–2022

Rates* of reported cases of acute hepatitis C, by sex — United States, 2007–2022

Source: CDC, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
* Rates per 100,000 population. Beginning in 2021, single-race population estimates are used for rate calculations. For prior years, bridged-race population estimates are used.
† Reported confirmed cases. For the case definition, see Acute Hepatitis C.

The increase in rates of reported cases of acute hepatitis C since 2010 has been observed among both males and females. During 2022, the rate of reported acute hepatitis C was 2.0 cases per 100,000 population among males (almost 7 times the corresponding rate during 2010). For the first time in over a decade, the rate among males decreased during 2021–2022 (5% decrease). The rate among females remained at 1.0 cases per 100,000 population since 2018 yet remains over 3 times the rate during 2010.

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