Emergency Department Screening Reveals Declining HCV Viraemia but Stable HBV Prevalence in Western Europe: A Sentinel Surveillance Opportunity

ED-based screening reflects population-level changes in viral hepatitis. The decline in viraemic HCV highlights the impact of DAA access, while stable HBV prevalence underscores unmet therapeutic needs. ED data could function as a low-cost sentinel surveillance system for hepatitis elimination in Europe.