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A case-control study in injectors showed that injecting crack cocaine [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 23\u00b78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3\u00b704\u2013186, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt;0\u00b7001] and sharing injecting paraphernalia in the year before diagnosis (aOR 16\u00b767, 95% CI 1\u00b778\u2013100, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0\u00b7010) were strongly associated with acute hepatitis B. In non-IDUs number of sexual partners and lack of consistent condom use were high compared to a national sample. We describe the control measures implemented in response to the outbreak. 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