The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeing new cases of Hepatitis C among people under 30, a trend that mirrors a similar rise in heroin use among that age group.
The number of Hepatitis C cases reported for people under 30 is almost five times higher than it was roughly a decade ago, rising from 160 cases to 710 during that timespan.
"The trends of hepatitis C in young people and heroin overdoses and deaths are rising," said Sheila Guilfoyle, the viral hepatitis prevention coordinator with the state DHS.
Read more...
Showing posts with label Wisconsin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wisconsin. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Fight on against Hepatitis C in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Superior, WI (NNCNOW.com) -- It's often referred to as a silent killer so Northland health care professionals have come together to learn more about Chronic Hepatitis C.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services an estimated 74,000 people in Wisconsin are infected with Hepatitis C.
On Tuesday in Duluth and Superior, health care professionals learned how to identify patients at risk of Hepatitis C, and how to make appropriate referrals for diagnosis and treatment.
Read more...
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services an estimated 74,000 people in Wisconsin are infected with Hepatitis C.
On Tuesday in Duluth and Superior, health care professionals learned how to identify patients at risk of Hepatitis C, and how to make appropriate referrals for diagnosis and treatment.
Read more...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)