China’s New Epidemic
Written by admin on November 24th, 2007
China Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control says that nearly 38 million Chinese are carrying the hepatitis C virus. With so many people infected one might figure everyone in China is well educated about the virus. Thats not the case, 1% of people who answered a survey knew how Hepatitis C spreads and how to prevent getting infected.
On top of that only 5% of people have been tested. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C. So it may be a surprise that 80% of people thought they could be vaccinated.
Hepatitis C can be treated if it is caught early. So the government is expanding testing for Hepatitis.
This is something I will try to follow as best I can…
Statistics from xinhuanet.com
Tags: China, Epidemic, Hepatitis C, vaccine