Population-based Surveillance for Hepatitis C Virus, United States, 2006–2007
Author(s) -
R. Monina Klevens,
Jeremy Miller,
Candace Vonderwahl,
Suzanne Speers,
Karen Alelis,
Kristin Sweet,
Elena Rocchio,
Tasha Poissant,
Tara M. Vogt,
Kathleen Gallagher
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
emerging infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.54
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1080-6059
pISSN - 1080-6040
DOI - 10.3201/eid1509.081050
Subject(s) - virology , hepatitis a virus , population , hepatitis c virus , medicine , virus , environmental health
Surveillance for hepatitis C virus infection in 6 US sites identified 20,285 newly reported cases in 12 months (report rate 69 cases/100,000 population, range 25-108/100,000). Staff reviewed 4 laboratory reports per new case. Local surveillance data can document the effects of disease, support linkage to care, and help prevent secondary transmission.
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