Statistics on HBv Most healthy adults(90%)who are infected will recover and develop protective antibodies against future hepatitis B infections 9o% of infants and up to 50% of young children infected with hepatitis B will develop chronic infectionsStatistics on HBV • Most healthy adults (90%) who are infected will recover and develop protective antibodies against future hepatitis B infections • 90% of infants and up to 50% of young children infected with hepatitis B will develop chronic infections