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On October 9, WHO announced that Egypt had made “unprecedented progress” towards eliminating hepatitis C.
Egypt became the first country to achieve “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per the global health body criteria.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver.
It is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).
HCV is a bloodborne virus, meaning that it can be spread through contact with infected blood.
This can happen through sharing needles, having unprotected sex with an infected person, or receiving an infected blood transfusion or organ transplant.
Hepatitis C can be acute or chronic.
Acute hepatitis C is a short-term infection that usually goes away on its own within a few months.
Chronic hepatitis C is a long-term infection that can last for decades.
Chronic hepatitis C can lead to serious liver problems, including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.
There is no vaccine for hepatitis C, but there are effective treatments available.
Treatment for hepatitis C typically involves taking antiviral medications for several months.
Symptoms of hepatitis C can vary depending on whether the infection is acute or chronic.
Hepatitis C can be diagnosed with a simple blood test.
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