Acute Hepatitis C from Unsafe Injections
Disease The CDC has concluded an investigation of a clinic in Nevada that reported an outbreak of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in 6 people that resulted from unsafe injection procedures. Here's what happened:Hepatitis C is a reportable infection to the
CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak
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Free blood test for widespread hepatitis B
A quarter century after the first hepatitis B vaccine became commercially available, rates of acute infection with the liver-scarring virus have plummeted in the United States, but the disease remains endemic in Asia - and 1 in 10 of the estimated 10.3
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Hepatitis Support
Groups
Ontario, Canada
| Group Name: |
Peel Hep C Support |
| Meets At: |
John Howard Society |
| Address: |
134 Main St. N |
| City: |
Brampton
Ontario
Canada |
| Meets On: |
2nd Wednesday |
| Meeting Time: |
Call |
| Website: |
Website |
| Phone: |
905.791.7800 x 7541 |
| Sponsored By Pharmaceutical Co? |
No |
Niagra Region:
St Catharines, Fort Erie, Welland, Port Robinson,Chippawa,
Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, Jordon Station,
Thorold, Stevensville and surrounding communities.
| Name: |
Hepatitis C Society of Niagara Region |
| Address: |
2201 St. David's Road |
| Meets At: |
Niagara Regional Enviromental Bldg. |
| City: |
Thorold,Ontario |
| Meets On: |
Last Thursday
excluding July and December |
| Meeting Time: |
7:00-9:00 PM |
| Contact: |
Rhonda |
| Phone: |
905.295.4260 |
Submit Your Support Group
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