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Hepatitis C

is an infectious disease caused

by the hepatitis C virus (HCV)

that primarily affects the liver.

During the initial infection people

often have mild or no symptoms.

Occasionally a fever, dark urine,

abdominal pain,

and yellow tinged skin occurs.

The virus persists in the liver

in about 75% to 85%

of those initially infected.

Early on chronic infection typically

has no symptoms.

Over many years however,

it often leads to liver disease

and occasionally cirrhosis.

In some cases,

those with cirrhosis

will develop serious complications

such as liver failure, liver cancer,

or dilated blood vessels

in the esophagus and stomach.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_C

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_C

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_virus

virus        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/17/
520430944/should-the-u-s-government-buy-a-drug-company-to-save-money

hepatitis C        UK / USA

Hepatitis C

causes serious liver disease,

which can be fatal.

The virus is transmitted

through contaminated water

and bodily fluids, including blood.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/05/
920261983/3-scientists-awarded-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/05/
920261983/3-scientists-awarded-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/01/19/
578425032/missouri-faces-costly-dilemma-how-to-treat-inmates-with-hepatitis-c

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/01/02/
567750728/from-retirement-to-the-front-lines-of-hepatitis-c-treatment

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/04/
555156577/fdas-approval-of-a-cheaper-drug-for-hepatitis-c-will-likely-expand-treatment

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/11/12/
501172064/name-of-a-vietnam-veteran-killed-by-hepatitis-c-added-to-the-wall

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/25/
hepatitis-c-hunting-the-silent-killer

hepatitis C        UK

Hepatitis

is the term used to describe

inflammation of the liver.

It's usually the result of a viral infection

or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol.

There are several different types of hepatitis,

most of which are outlined below.

Some types will pass

without any serious problems,

while others can be long-lasting (chronic)

and cause scarring of the liver (cirrhosis),

loss of liver function

and, in some cases, liver cancer.

- last reviewed: 07/03/2016

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Hepatitis/Pages/Introduction.aspx

slow-moving but deadly virus

that infects more than 3 million Americans

- December 5, 2013

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/12/05/
248934833/fda-set-to-approve-hepatitis-drug

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis/

hepatitis C virus        USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/29/
1185131972/hepatitis-c-can-be-cured-so-why-arent-more-people-getting-treatment

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/17/
520430944/should-the-u-s-government-buy-a-drug-company-to-save-money

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/15/
459873815/hepatitis-drug-among-the-most-costly-for-medicaid

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/04/24/
401968600/cdc-warns-of-more-hiv-hepatitis-c-outbreaks-in-drug-users

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/12/05/
248934833/fda-set-to-approve-hepatitis-drug

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/01/14/
167258972/as-hepatitis-c-sneaks-up-on-baby-boomers-treatment-options-grow

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/12/24/
372721256/costly-hepatitis-c-drugs-threaten-to-bust-prison-budgets

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/
the-doctor-will-stream-to-you-now/

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/04/23/
306236511/costly-hepatitis-c-pill-shreds-drug-industry-sales-record

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/04/09/
300959958/who-recommends-high-priced-drugs-for-millions-with-hepatitis-c

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/12/05/
248934833/fda-set-to-approve-hepatitis-drug

hepatitis C,

a lethal blood-borne virus

contract hepatitis C

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/17/
520430944/should-the-u-s-government-buy-a-drug-company-to-save-money

hepatitis scare        UK

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/apr/19/
health.medicineandhealth

outbreak        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/12/24/
372721256/costly-hepatitis-c-drugs-threaten-to-bust-prison-budgets

liver damage        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/12/24/
372721256/costly-hepatitis-c-drugs-threaten-to-bust-prison-budgets

infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C > liver cancer        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/12/09/
504853185/liver-cancer-is-becoming-a-top-killer-in-poor-countries

hepatitis B        USA

http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/12/09/
504853185/liver-cancer-is-becoming-a-top-killer-in-poor-countries

Baruch Samuel Blumberg    USA    1925-2011

Nobel Prize-winning biochemist

and medical anthropologist

who discovered the hepatitis B virus,

showed that it could cause liver cancer

and then helped develop a powerful vaccine

to fight it, saving millions of lives

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/
health/07blumberg.html

vaccine against hepatitis B        USA

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/
health/research/irving-millman-dies-at-88-created-hepatitis-vaccine.html

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