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A virus also called Hep C

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A viral infection that inflames the liver.

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None or
- pain in abdominal area
- bloating
- nausea
- fever
- lost in appetite
- swollen blood vessels; bleeding
- yellow skin and eyes
- rash

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They preform a test called Hep C Antibody Test (Anti-HCV Test).

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Transmitted by blood.

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Avoid exposure to: blood products, sharing needles, and personal items.

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- 70 million people worldwide
- 3.5 million Americans

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About 180,000 cases per year; cases peaked in the mid 1980s.

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About 41,000.

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- Found worldwide
- Affected mostly Europe and Eastern Mediterranean

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- Can be a silent disease
- Most people that get Hep C are drug users (needles)
- Can be maternally passed on
- 3%of the world has Hep C
- Cannot be a organ donor

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ecdc.europa.eu

www.cdc.gov

hepatitisC.net