PPT-National Hepatitis C Database

Dr Lelia Thornton Health Protection Surveillance Centre December 2012 National Hepatitis C Database Background The National Hepatitis C Database was set up in 2004 in association with eight specialist hepatology units. Outbreaks of jaundice probably hepatitis A were reported in the 17th and 18th centuries particularly in association with military campaigns Hepatitis A formerly called infectious hepatitis was first differentiated epidemiologically from hepatitis B Most people with Hepatitis C dont know they are infected Baby boomers are 57375ve times more likely to have Hepatitis C Liver disease liver cancer and deaths from Hepatitis C are on the rise The longer people live with Hepatitis C the more likely It is important for a woman to 57350nd out if she has Hepatitis B so she can get medical care It is also possible for a pregnant woman with Hepatitis B to pass the virus to her baby at birth Fortunately there is a vaccine to prevent babies from gett HEPATITIS A is caused HEPATITIS B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) HEPATITIS C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) U.S. Statistics Estimated 3,000 new infections in 2012 Estimated 19, Methods: . We analyzed the data of patients who participated in this vaccination program from 2013 to 2019. Three-dose vaccination of lyophilized inactivated aluminum-free hepatitis A vaccine (. Aimmugen. HCV TESTING – SCREENINGTesting should be initiated with an assay for serum antibody to HCV (anti-HCV). For those with reactive test results, the anti-HCV test should be followed by a con٠ ��HEPATITIS A��Page of s there a vaccine for hepatitis A?Yes, hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all children at 12 months of age. Anyone 12 months of age and older who The only way to know if you have Hepatitis B is to get tested. What is Hepatitis B?Hepatitis B can be a serious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Acute Hepatitis Revised 12/2012 What are the symptoms of HCV infection? Approximately 20 percent of those exposed to HCV develop symptoms such as jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), fatigue, dark In Indiana, the 10-year trend of hepatitis A decreased from 329 cases in 1997 to 33 cases in 2006. Many cases have unknown exposures, while some reported traveling internationally. In A in an element What else do we need to know?Inform your immunization provider if you or your child has any health problems or allergies. Your immunization provider will give you a record of you or your child’s Irish Haemophilia Society . C. onference, . Dunboyne. , September 2016. Niamh Murphy & Dr Lelia Thornton. Timeline of . haemophilia. treatment and hepatitis C and HIV infection. Hepatitis C and HIV Infection. . National Progress Report 2025 Goal. Status: . Met or exceeded current annual target. * Rates are per 100,000 and age-adjusted to the 2000 US Standard Population.. † Cause of death is defined as the underlying cause of death or one of the multiple causes of death and is based on the International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes B17.1 or B18.2 (2).. What is Hepatitis B?. Hepatitis B a viral infection.. It attacks the liver and can cause both chronic and acute disease.. It is caused by a virus that's spread through blood and body fluids.. It is spread through contact with blood or other body...