May 8, 2008 - Nevada Clinic Linked to 77 Hepatitis C Cases
An investigation of the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada have so far revealed 77 potential hepatitis C infections of the nearly 50,000 people who were exposed to blood borne pathogens at the clinic, Nevada health officials said.
Of the eight acute hepatitis C cases that are associated with the outbreak, 7 are directly connected to the
"The health district continues to receive a higher number of positive test results than we did before the notification in February, which means people are getting tested and that is a positive outcome," said Dr. Lawrence Sands, chief health officer.
In addition to the hepatitis C test, health officials are recommending that patients also undergo HIV and hepatitis B testing, as well.
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