Hepatitis B In the United States 12 million Americans have been infected (1 out of 20 people) More than one million people are chronically infected Up to 100,000 new people will become infected each year 5,000 people will die each year from hepatitis B and its complications Approximately 1 health care worker dies each day from hepatitis BHepatitis B In the United States • 12 million Americans have been infected (1 out of 20 people). • More than one million people are chronically infected . • Up to 100,000 new people will become infected each year. • 5,000 people will die each year from hepatitis B and its complications. • Approximately 1 health care worker dies each day from hepatitis B