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Diseases A-Z
Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B (formerly known as serum hepatitis) is a liver disease caused by a virus. The disease is fairly common. Hepatitis B virus can be found in the blood and, to a lesser extent, saliva, semen and other body fluids of an infected person. It is spread by direct contact with infected body fluids, usually by needle stick injury or sexual contact. Hepatitis B virus is not spread by casual contact. Childhood immunization is recommended.
More info/links
Brochures
- All Babies Need Hepatitis B Shots
Order from Oregon Health Services, Immunization Program, 503/731-4020
- Parents: Make Sure Your Child Stays in the 7th Grade
Order from Oregon Health Services, Immunization Program, 503/731-4020.
- Protect Your Baby With Hepatitis B Shots
Order from the CDC Hepatitis Hotline, 404/332-4555.
- Prevent Hepatitis B: Get Vaccinated
Order from the CDC Hepatitis Hotline, 404/332-4555.
Disease reporting
Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required by law to report cases and suspect cases of both acute and chronic Hepatitis B to local health departments within one working day of identification. Children in the communicable stages of Hepatitis B may be excluded from attending school or day care if, in the opinion of the local health officer, the child poses an unusually high risk to other children (e.g., exhibits uncontrollable biting or spitting). If sufficient measures have been taken to prevent transmission, or the disease is no longer communicable, worksite, child-care and school restrictions can be removed by the local public health authority.
Disease reporting form for health-care practitioners (PDF 42K)
Go to our disease reporting page for information on how to report and for telephone numbers of local health departments.
For county health departments:
Investigative guidelines (7/07) (PDF 459K)
Guidelines for Schools With Children Who Have Hepatitis B or HIV Infection (12/01) (PDF 42K)
Guidelines for the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (11/06) (PDF 63K)
Case report form (11/06) (PDF 78K)
Perinatal case report form (11/06) (PDF 34K)
Statistics
Hepatitis B, Acute from the 2006 Oregon Communicable Disease Summary (340 KB)
Hepatitis B, Chronic from the 2006 Oregon Communicable Disease Summary (327KB)
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