KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The Centers for Disease Control has spotted a disturbing trend in recent years where more young people in the Appalachian region are contracting hepatitis C.
A recent study looked at Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, and found correlation between more people injecting prescription painkillers and getting the virus.
Hepatitis causes liver problems. Doctors say it can lead to liver cancer or even death.
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http://wkrn.com/2015/06/04/appalachia-gripped-by-hepatitis-c-epidemic-bracing-for-hiv/
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