Hepatitis B in MN
Minnesota Department of Health
Hepatitis Unit
Genny Grilli, MPH
Data limitations
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The slides rely on data from HBV cases diagnosed through 2014 and
reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Hepatitis
Surveillance System.
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Some limitations of surveillance data:
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Data do not include hepatitis-infected persons who have not been
tested
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Data do not include persons whose positive test results have not
been reported to the MDH
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Persons are assumed to be alive unless the MDH has knowledge of
their death.
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Persons whose most recently reported state of residence was
Minnesota are assumed to be currently residing in Minnesota unless
the MDH has knowledge of their relocation.
Data Source: Minnesota Viral Hepatitis Surveillance System
Reported Number of Persons
with Chronic HBV in MN
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As of December 31, 2014, 22,967* persons
are assumed alive and living in MN with
chronic HBV
*Includes persons with unknown city of residence
Note: Includes all chronic, and probable chronic cases.
Data Source: MN Viral Hepatitis Surveillance System
Persons Living with Chronic HBV
in Minnesota by Race, 2014
Unknown
19%
Other
1%
Asian
42%
Amer Ind
0%
Hispanic
1%
White
10%
Afr Amer
27%
Data Source: MN Viral Hepatitis Surveillance System
Persons with unknown 4,454
Afr Amer = African American /Black Asian=Asian or Pacific Islander
Amer Ind = American Indian
Other = Multi-racial persons or persons with other race
Persons Living with Chronic HBV in Minnesota by Race
rates (per 100,000 persons*), 2014
5000
4500
4215
4000
3500
3000
2500
2203
2000
1500
1000
165
73
55
American Indian or
Alaskan Native
Hispanic
White
500
0
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black or African
American
*Rates calculated using 2013 U.S. Census ACS data
Data Source: MN Viral Hepatitis Surveillance System
Excludes 3,396 cases with multiple races and unknown race
What MDH can do…
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Enter and analyze hepatitis testing that is reported
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Identify and evaluate trends in the data
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Provide recommendations and resources
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Investigate acute disease (and respond, if necessary)
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Work with hospitals and clinics to prevent perinatal
transmission
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Provide case management to pregnant women with
hepatitis B and their infants
Thank you!
Genny Grilli
[email protected]
651-201-5557