title: Hepatitis C epidemiology.
abstract: Hepatitis C virus infection occurs in all parts of the world. Infection is generally due to percutaneous exposures, though sexual and perinatal transmission may occur. While further study is needed to elucidate the biology of HCV transmission and develop vaccines for prevention, new HCV infections can be reduced by economic development and education regarding blood-borne infections.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D014943:Global Health; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology