Slight decline in hepatitis C diagnoses in Europe

(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)) European surveillance data show a 10% decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases between 2016 and 2017. However, with more than 31,000 recorded cases in 2017, diagnoses remain at a high level in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA). In addition, variation in national testing practices and widespread under-reporting of diagnosed cases do not provide an accurate picture of the true epidemiological burden.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news