Thursday, 11 May 2017

PRO/EDR> Hepatitis C - India (02): (PB) thalassemia patients

Hepatitis C -- India
The Punjab health minister has sought a report from civil surgeon here [Jalandhar, Punjab] in case of at least 35 patients with thalassemia, who tested positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV). These patients, most of whom are below 18, have been receiving blood transfusions at the local civil hospital. "A report has been sought by the health minister from the civil surgeon on the issue and local officials have also been asked to look into the blood transfusion records of the patients who tested

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