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Hepatitis: when the virus writes its own rules
28 juillet 2025
By Lila Rouland | Published on July 28, 2025 | 3 min read
#ViralHepatitis #Immunity #ViralPersistence #AntiviralTherapies
A global threat amplified by chronic forms
Viral hepatitis ranks among the leading causes of infectious mortality worldwide, mainly due to chronic infections caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). According to the WHO, hepatitis-related deaths rose from 1.1 million in 2019 to 1.3 million in 2022. Around 6,000 new infections occur each day, often in resource-limited regions. Despite therapeutic advances, the 2030 elimination target remains out of reach without rapid reinforcement of global action.
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Scientific reference
Quirino A. et al. (2024). Viral Hepatitis: Host Immune Interaction, Pathogenesis and New Therapeutic Strategies. Pathogens, 13(9), 766
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