Tracking epidemiological shifts in hepatitis A in Portugal: a comparison of seroprevalence between two nationwide surveys, 2001 to 2002 and 2015 to 2016
The immunological profile of anti-HAV antibodies in the Portuguese population has shifted over the last decades. High susceptibility and shifting age distribution of Hepatitis A-seropositive individuals highlight the need to revise future vaccination strategies in Portugal.
Authors
- Helena Cortes Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4450-1918)
- Rita de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6134-6003)
- Paula Palminha
- Vera Manageiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7729-4199)
- Baltazar Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6230-7209)
- Rita Matos
Institutions
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eurosurveillance
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es.2025.30.37.2500020
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32