Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV)
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Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C
virus (HCV). HCV is spread primarily by exposure to human blood from an
infected person. It can also be spread sexually or from an infected
mother to her infant. Today, most people become infected with HCV by
sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when
widespread screening of the blood supply began in the United States, HCV
was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and organ
transplants.
General information
Hepatitis C fact sheet (PDF, 25 KB) Hmong
(PDF, 53 KB) Spanish
(PDF, 59 KB)
Hepatitis C -
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Frequently
Asked Questions for the Public (CDC)
Statistics
and Reports
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to
the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin
Electronic Disease Surveillance System
(WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151 (PDF,
167 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a
case. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines:
Hepatitis C EpiNet (PDF,
77 KB)
Viral
hepatitis case report form (PDF, 46 KB)
Information
resources for health professionals
Frequently Asked Questions for Health Professionals
Additional resources
Wisconsin HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Information and Referral Center
Information
resources for persons with HCV infection
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
Sheila Guilfoyle
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
Bureau of Communicable Diseases and Emergency Response
(Phone 608-266-5819) (Fax 608-266-1288)
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Last Revised:
December 11, 2012 |
