Hepatitis A and B are present worldwide, but risk levels vary from country to country. Many popular travel destinations such as the Caribbean are considered risk areas for unprotected travellers.
See the map below to check if your destination is a risk.
Countries or areas with moderate to high risk for:
Adapted from Hepatitis A, countries at risk map, World Health Organization, 2012
Regions with a moderate to high risk for hepatitis A infection include—but are not limited to—popular travel destinations such as the Caribbean, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Latin America, North Africa, Middle East, and Oceania.
Regions with a moderate to high risk for hepatitis B infection include—but are not limited to—popular travel destinations such as the Caribbean, Far East,the Middle East, Africa, South America, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Although hepatitis A and B are more common in these areas, cases occur in Canada as well.
Adapted from Hepatitis B, countries at risk map, World Health Organization, 2012
Regions with a moderate to high risk for hepatitis B infection include—but are not limited to—popular travel destinations such as the Caribbean, Far East, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
It's important to know that while hepatitis B is more common in these areas, cases occur in Canada as well.