CDC Links Hepatitis C Cluster to Clinic
Authorities traced the cluster to infection-control lapses and said up to 10% of 1,118 injection patients could test positive.
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CDC links hepatitis C cluster to clinic
A cluster of 11 confirmed acute viral hepatitis C cases was traced to a clinic in New Taipei City, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.The clinic was on Tuesday ordered to suspend operations, and people who have received any injections at the clinic after July 1 last year are urged
11 patients contract Hepatitis C due to lapses at Banqiao clinic: CDC
Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) A clinic in New Taipei's Banqiao District has been ordered to temporarily cease operations and fined NT$300,000 (US$9,439) after 11 patients contracted Hepatitis C as a result of medical safety and hygiene lapses, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.
A cluster of hepatitis C cases broke out at the An-Tai Song-He Clinic in New Taipei City, raising concerns about whether it will affect Taiwan's application earlier this year for the World Health Organization's (WHO) Gold Label for hepatitis C elimination. In response, Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Chuang Jen-hsiang stated today (March 3rd) at a National Health Administration event that hepatitis C elimination has clearly defined evaluat…
A Cluster of Infections Has Emerged at a Clinic in New Taipei City, with 11 People Testing Positive.
The Hepatitis C cluster at the Antai Songhe Clinic in New Taipei City has resulted in 11 confirmed cases. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is tracing 1,118 individuals who received the injection and will notify them to have their blood drawn free of charge at health centers. CDC Director-General Lo I-Chun stated on the 2nd that while there is no clear evidence of patients sharing needles, nine infection control deficiencies were found at th…
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