Population-based surveillance for hepatitis C virus, United States, 2006-2007.
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA. rmk2@cdc.gov
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult