When adults are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the risk of developing chronic infection is only about 2-5%. In contrast, newborns infected with HBV from their mothers have a risk of developing chronic infection as high as 85-90%.
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When adults are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the risk of developing chronic infection is only about 2-5%. In contrast, newborns infected with HBV from their mothers have a risk of developing chronic infection as high as 85-90%.