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Viral Hepatitis

Global disease surveillance — 6 countries reporting —

As of 31 October 2026, 723 Viral Hepatitis cases have been reported in 2026 by 6 countries; Sri Lanka reports the most (477), compiled from figures published by Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health and 2 other reporting authorities.

Category: Vaccine-preventable diseases

Surveillance summary

2026 Cases (YTD)
723
Baseline Avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend
—
Not comparable: reporting coverage changed (4 countries reported in 2025 vs 7 in 2023–2024 average; 4 in both)
Countries Affected
6

4-Year Trend (Global)

Line chart of reported Viral Hepatitis cases per year, 2023 to 2026.
2023 2026

Cases by Country

Country 2026 Cases Baseline Avg Trend
Sri Lanka 477 —
Mongolia 136 — ≈ Stable · 2025
Lithuania 47 — ▲ Rising · 2025
Hong Kong 37 —
Hungary 15 —
Taiwan 11 — ≈ Stable · 2025

Surveillance record depth

ENCLAI holds 24,869 surveillance records for Viral Hepatitis across 19 reporting countries and territories, with the earliest dated 2000 and the most recent 2026-10-31. A further 5 countries report no cases in the current period.

Questions about this page

How many Viral Hepatitis cases have been reported worldwide in 2026?
As of 31 October 2026, 723 Viral Hepatitis cases have been reported in 2026 by 6 countries; Sri Lanka reports the most (477), compiled from figures published by Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health and 2 other reporting authorities.
Which country has reported the most Viral Hepatitis cases in 2026?
Sri Lanka has reported the most Viral Hepatitis cases in 2026 (477), 66% of the total reported to ENCLAI this year.
Is Viral Hepatitis rising or falling?
No trend is published for Viral Hepatitis: not comparable: reporting coverage changed (4 countries reported in 2025 vs 7 in 2023–2024 average; 4 in both). The reported totals for the compared years come from different sets of countries, so a percentage would compare reporting coverage, not disease.
Where do these Viral Hepatitis counts come from?
Chiefly from Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health — NDSR Weekly Epidemiological Report, Cuba IPK weekly bulletin and MINSAP statistical yearbook and Sri Lanka Weekly Epidemiological Report (Epidemiology Unit). ENCLAI compiles and normalises the published counts and is not affiliated with these authorities.

Data sources & methodology

About this data: Case counts are aggregated from 444 verified sources including WHO GHO, ECDC, CDC, and national health agencies. The 2026 counts on this page were published chiefly by Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health — NDSR Weekly Epidemiological Report; Cuba IPK weekly bulletin and MINSAP statistical yearbook; Sri Lanka Weekly Epidemiological Report (Epidemiology Unit). ENCLAI is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations. Historical baselines sourced from WHO GHO, WIISE, ECDC Atlas, CDC NNDSS, and IHME GBD — used under open data licences. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center. View live dashboard →

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