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Surveillance Data for Acute Viral Hepatitis – United States, 2008

The 2008 Surveillance Data for Acute Viral Hepatitis is now available and

reflects a new online version of the information. This year’s data will not be

published as an annual MMWR Surveillance Summary, as CDC is transiting to a more

comprehensive surveillance report that will incorporates acute and chronic viral

hepatitis statistics.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5943a3.htm

MMWR – Evaluation of Acute Hepatitis C Infection Surveillance - United States,

2008

The Institute of Medicine recently recommended a comprehensive evaluation of the

national hepatitis B and C surveillance system. Complete and timely surveillance

data are essential for early identification and response to outbreaks and for

implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies. To assess these

attributes, CDC compared acute hepatitis C surveillance data reported in 2008

from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) and the

Emerging Infections Program (EIP), which conducts enhanced surveillance for

acute hepatitis C in selected states. This report summarizes the results of that

analysis.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5943a3.htm

Hepatitis Web Study has 5 New Cases Available

Hepatitis Web Study (www.HepWebStudy.org) provides interactive, case-based

modules related to the clinical care of persons with viral hepatitis.

Evaluation of New Onset Ascites in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C

Treatment Regimens for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Counseling the Patient with Hepatitis C Infection (Health Education)