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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
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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
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More than ninety-five percent of all diagnosed cases of hepatitis C are in the 40-64 age group
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The CDC recommends that everyone in the age 40-64 cohort be screened for hepatitis C
