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Hepatitis C Virus Epidemiology
Study findings from University Autonoma of Barcelona, Department of Medicine provide new insights into hepatitis C virus epidemiology
March 11th, 2008
New research, 'The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Europe,' is the subject of a report. "The epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Europe is continuously evolving and epidemiological parameters (prevalence, incidence, disease transmission patterns and genotype distribution) have changed substantially during the last 15 years. Four main factors contribute to such changes: increased blood transfusion safety, improvement of healthcare conditions, continuous expansion of intravenous drug use and immigration to Europe from endemic areas," scientists writing in the Journal of Hepatology report. "As a result, intravenous drug use has...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-11)
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