How common is HBV? from OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, presented by MediaLab

Bloodborne Pathogens: Hepatitis B Virus

How common is HBV?

Up to 1% of the U.S. population harbors the Hepatitis B virus in their bloodstream.
In 1990, workplace exposure gave rise to an estimated 8,000 cases of HBV resulting in 200 to 300 deaths from acute and chronic HBV.
So occupational exposure to HBV is a serious problem.

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