INQUIRER.net: US urges hepatitis C test for all baby boomers

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US urges hepatitis C test for all baby boomers Jun 26th 2013, 00:40 WASHINGTON—US authorities on Tuesday urged all adults born between 1945 and 1965 to get tested for hepatitis C, saying millions of Americans are unaware that they are infected with the liver disease.   The so-called baby boom generation accounts for three out of four people with hepatitis C, according to Albert Siu, co-chair of the US Preventive Services Task Force.   "Many people in this age group contracted hepatitis C from a blood transfusion or unknown or unreported high-risk behaviors," he said.   "Even though they may have no symptoms yet, the evidence is convincing that one-time screening will help find millions of Americans with the infectio... Keep on reading: US urges hepatitis C test for all baby boomers Media files: baby-boomers.jpg (image/jpeg)

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