Viral hepatitis is one of the major health concerns worldwide, particularly in Asian countries. Mongolia,
which is located in northern Asia, between Russia and China, is confronting various infectious diseases,
such as viral hepatitis and tuberculosis. As for healthy individuals in Mongolia, the reported prevalence
of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was 9 or 10% and the reported prevalence of anti-hepatitis C
virus ranged from 11 to 25%. We reported a markedly high prevalence of hepatitis D virus RNA (83%)
among apparently healthy individuals with HBsAg in Ulaanbaatar. Also due to lack of proper mechanisms
to handle sewerage, disinfection, and lack of clean water supply across the country, hepatitis A is
endemic in Mongolia. Moreover, Mongolia ranked in the high-prevalence zone for hepatitis B, D, and C.
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High prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A and E viruses and viremia of hepatitis B, C, and D viruses among apparently healthy populations in Mongolia. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2004 Mar;11(2):392-398
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High prevalence of dual or triple infection of hepatitis B, C, and delta viruses among patients with chronic liver disease in Mongolia. J Med Virol 2005 Dec;77(4): 491-499.
