Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a pathogen that affects the liver. Table 1 shows information about new cases of Hepatitis B diagnosed in a region over several years.
| Year | Number of new Hepatitis B cases in women | Number of new Hepatitis B cases in men |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 412 | 1850 |
| 2015 | 435 | 1920 |
| 2017 | 395 | 1710 |
| 2019 | 320 | 1480 |
| 2021 | 215 | 1085 |
State one way the Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted from one person to another.
Describe the trends shown in Table 1 for new cases of Hepatitis B in both women and men between 2013 and 2021.
Calculate the ratio of new cases of Hepatitis B in women to new cases of Hepatitis B in men in 2021. Give your answer to 3 significant figures in the form N:1N : 1N:1.
25 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.