Hepatitis C cases rise with opioid crisis and drug use
The CDC reports a 21.8 percent jump in acute hepatitis C cases in 2016 to 2,967, driven by intravenous drug use linked to opioid abuse. Many infections go undiagnosed, with estimates suggesting up to 41,000 actual cases, fueling calls for increased funding for surveillance and treatment.
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