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In early 2024, the Czech Republic reported Early 2024 saw a record 952 new hepatitis C infections reported in the first half of the year, Czech Republic, the highest in a decade. Health officials linked the decade, a rise attributed to expanded screening following after public‑awareness campaigns, noting that many cases are detected incidentally during routine checks. campaigns. By July 2024, mid‑year, Bavaria, Germany, saw recorded a sharp decline in hepatitis diagnoses, with 1,425 new cases—down 548 from the previous year—and a notable drop in hepatitis C cases. The regional health minister highlighted high childhood vaccination rates and the availability of free screening for hepatitis B and C under the Check‑up 35 programme. Across the border in year—while Tyrol, Austria, authorities reported 69 hepatitis B and 54 hepatitis C infections over the past year modest numbers and launched introduced free health examinations for residents aged 18 and older. Both regions marked adults. World Hepatitis Day with campaigns urging across the region emphasized vaccination, screening, screening and public education. The contrasting trends—rising diagnoses education, highlighting the divergent trajectories: rising detection in the Czech Republic and versus falling numbers case counts in Bavaria—illustrate how intensified Bavaria. Further analysis released in 2026 confirmed that the Czech Republic logged a total of 1,447 hepatitis C diagnoses for 2024, underscoring the prevalence of hidden infections that often remain undetected for years. Eurostat data showed EU hepatitis‑related deaths fell to a historic low of 3,172 in 2023, yet testing and preventive measures are influencing gaps persist, with only about a quarter of hepatitis surveillance across Central Europe. B infections diagnosed in the European region. The continued increase in reported cases is viewed as a result of intensified testing rather than accelerated transmission.