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More than ninety-five percent of all diagnosed cases
of hepatitis C are in the 40-64 age group.

 

 

Key Facts About Hepatitis C

 

  • African Americans have the highest prevalence of diagnosed (2.5%)
    and undiagnosed (1.2%) hepatitis C among racial/ethnic groups

  • It is estimated that there are more than 1.4 million undiagnosed carriers of hepatitis C

  • More than ninety-five percent of all diagnosed cases of hepatitis C are in the 40-64 age group

  • The CDC recommends that everyone in the age 40-64 cohort be screened for hepatitis C

 
 

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Key facts

African Americans have the highest prevalence of diagnosed (2.5%) and undiagnosed (1.2%) hepatitis C among racial/ethnic groups.
 
It is estimated that there are more than 1.4 million undiagnosed carriers of hepatitis C.
 
More than ninety-five percent of all diagnosed cases of hepatitis C are in the 40-64 age group.
 
The CDC recommends that everyone in the age 40-64 cohort be screened for hepatitis C.