Abstract
On Jeju Island, located far from the Korean peninsula, there are different characteristics of viral hepatitis from the mainland.On Jeju Island, the seropositivity of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was the highest in Korea (Jeju 5.9%; national average4.0%). To prevent of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vertical transmission, intensive antenatal supervision for HBV infected pregnantwomen, especially HBeAg positive, high viremic mother and scheduled vaccination with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) forneonatal baby should be enforced. About hepatitis C virus (HCV), genotype 2a is most common in Jeju, followed by genotype1b. Genotype 2a has been reported 82~96% of sustained virologic response. And treatment for chronic hepatitis C patientsshould be actively considered in Jeju.
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