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 May 2016 – HEALTH - Hepatitis C-related deaths reached an all-time high in 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday, surpassing total combined deaths from 60 other infectious diseases including HIV, pneumococcal disease and tuberculosis. The increase occurred despite recent advances in medications that can cure most infections within three months. “Not everyone is getting tested and diagnosed, people don't get referred to care as fully as they should, and then they are not being placed on treatment,” said Dr. John Ward, director of CDC's division of viral hepatitis. At the same time, surveillance data analyzed by the CDC shows an alarming uptick in new cases of hepatitis C, mainly among those with a history of using injectable drugs. From 2010 to 2014, new cases of hepatitis C infection more than doubled. Because hepatitis C has few noticeable symptoms, said Ward, the 2,194 cases reported in 2014 are likely only the tip of the iceberg. “Due to limited screening and under-reporting, we estimate the number of new infections is closer to 30,000 per year,” Ward said. “So both deaths and new infections are on the rise. These statistics represent the two battles that we are fighting. We must act now to diagnose and treat hidden infections before they become deadly, and to prevent new infections.” Hepatitis C is a viral disease that causes liver inflammation. Those with chronic or untreated infections can develop cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure. An estimated 3.5 million Americans live with chronic hepatitis C. The CDC estimates that half of those might not even know they are infected. The greatest risk involves baby boomers -- born between the years of 1945 and 1965 -- who are most likely to have received a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992. That's the year all donated blood and organs began to be screened for evidence of the virus. “The average age of death is 59,” said Ward, “very much in the age group of baby boomers. But most people do not know they are infected, because people don't really feel ill until the disease is very advanced.” Data from death certificates shows a total of 19,659 deaths in 2014, up from 11,051 in 2003. Because death certificates often underreport hepatitis C, Ward said, that number could also be much higher. “These deaths should not be going up, they should be going down,” Ward said. “We want every baby boomer to go to their doctor and get a one-time test. It's a simple blood test, and can be done at any regular checkup or screening.” –CNN[/ltr] [ltr]The Extinction Protocol | May 5, 2016 at 3:47 am | Categories: Disease outbreak, Earth Changes, Earth Watch, Emerging disease threat, High-risk potential hazard zone, Human behavioral change after disaster, Pestilence Watch, Prophecies referenced, Time - Event Acceleration | URL: http://wp.me/p1eYXc-b9F [/ltr]
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by fonz1951 Thu 05 May 2016, 5:29 pm
i just got cured of hep c, got it from a blood transfusion after a car crash in 1993 and didn't know i had it.until i had a specific test for the virus, it is not detectable in a standard blood test. after testing positive for it i was put on a waiting list for treatment. about 6 months later i finally got the call and was happy to hear it.i took the drugs (harvoni) for 56 days and 3 months after i finished i was told by my doctor that i was cured of the virus. the medicine is $36,000.00 for every 28 days.thank god i had really good insurance and they paid every penny except the co-pay which was $10.00. the symptoms are extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes and skin. if anybody has even a remote feeling they may have it, you should be tested, it could save your life. it attacks your liver and causes it to shrink up, get tough and it will eventually shut down.again, if you even think there's a chance you have it, get tested!
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by sassy Thu 05 May 2016, 8:56 pm
Hep C is what killed my husband, he had no idea he had it until it was too late and when he had his hernia surgery it was all down hill from there. He sure fought to live but his liver was too damaged! A terrible disease!
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by fonz1951 Thu 05 May 2016, 9:48 pm
sassy wrote:Hep C is what killed my husband, he had no idea he had it until it was too late and when he had his hernia surgery it was all down hill from there. He sure fought to live but his liver was too damaged! A terrible disease!
i'm sorry to hear that sassy, it is a terrible disease, and like i said, if you even have the slightest idea you have it, get tested.it is not that expensive to be tested for and there is treatment that works, i know,i have been completely cured. there are many resources that will assist you with the cost of the medication.
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Sassy, I am so sorry, many prayers for you and your family.
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