title: Rising Mortality Associated With Hepatitis C Virus in the United States, 2003-2013.
abstract: In the United States, hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated mortality is increasing. From 2003-2013, the number of deaths associated with HCV has now surpassed 60 other nationally notifiable infectious conditions combined. The increasing HCV-associated mortality trend underscores the urgency in finding, evaluating, and treating HCV-infected persons.
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Kathleen N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Ly
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Ruth B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Jiles
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Holmberg
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: causes of death; death certificates; hepatitis C; mortality trends