Ancient Hepatitis B Viruses From the Bronze Age to the Medieval Period

Ancient hepatitis B viruses from the Bronze Age to the Medieval period

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of human hepatitis. There is considerable uncertainty about the timescale of its evolution and its association with humans. Here we present 12 full or partial ancient HBV genomes that are between approximately 0.8 and 4.5 thousand years old. The ancient sequences group either within or in a sister relationship with extant human or other ape HBV clades. Generally, the genome properties follow those of mode…

Karnataka to roll out Hepatitis B vaccination drive for healthcare workers

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