Sunday, May 31, 2015

Three-Quarters of People with Hepatitis C were Born between 1945 and 1965

Although some of the focus on Hepatitis C is on its effect on younger patients, three-quarters of those afflicted with the disease are baby boomers.

Americans born from 1945 to 1965 are five times more likely to have Hepatitis C than other adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

About 2.25 million of the 3 million with Hep C are in this age group.

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http://www.allgov.com/news/unusual-news/three-quarters-of-people-with-hepatitis-c-were-born-between-1945-and-1965-150530?news=856603

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