Population-based Surveillance for Hepatitis C Virus, United States, 2006–2007

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Klevens, R. Monina ; Miller, Jeremy ; Vonderwahl, Candace ; Speers, Suzanne ; Alelis, Karen ; Sweet, Kristin ; Rocchio, Elena ; Poissant, Tasha ; Vogt, Tara M. ; Gallagher, Kathleen
• Description:
  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.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Dispatch Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance Program Evaluation Young Adult

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 15(9):1499-1502.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Name as Subject:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  9
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
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  urn:sha-512:bb3e600248880f4f368f93ae2f9d127d3d8dff9047cc964d983ff8f88ad58e593c05cc42772754ca917da8927e99c7db0ba2d25c6a8d87031b413053db1d7fd6
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/3219/cdc_3219_DS1.pdf
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