CDC warns of rising HCV among dialysis patients

CDC is warning that the number of newly acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) cases among individuals undergoing hemodialysis is increasing, with 36 case of acute HCV infection reported at 19 clinics in 8 states. In 9 of those clinics, transmission of the virus occurred between patients. CDC said that while the exact method of transmission is not yet known, “lapses in infection control …