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. 2009 Sep;15(9):1499-502.
doi: 10.3201/eid1509.081050.

Population-based surveillance for hepatitis C virus, United States, 2006-2007

R Monina Klevens  1 , Jeremy Miller, Candace Vonderwahl, Suzanne Speers, Karen Alelis, Kristin Sweet, Elena Rocchio, Tasha Poissant, Tara M Vogt, Kathleen Gallagher
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Population-based surveillance for hepatitis C virus, United States, 2006-2007

R Monina Klevens et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

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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