Hepatitis D (known as delta hepatitis) is a liver infection caused by hepatitis D virus. People can only become infected with hepatitis D if they are also infected with hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis D can be an acute (short term) infection or become a chronic (long-term) infection.
Reporting
For information on how to report a disease click here. For any questions, please contact the appropriate health authority by phone or review the website for additional information.
Carson City, Douglas and Lyon Counties
Carson City Health & Human Services (CCHHS)
(775) 887-2190
Website
Clark County
Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)
(702) 759-1300
Website
Washoe County
Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH)
(775) 328-2447
Website
All Other Counties
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
(775) 400-0333
Website
Resources
- https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/abc/index.htm
- https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/resources/patientedmaterials.htm
- For more information on hepatitis D, please view our hepatitis D disease investigation protocol here.