The only natural host of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is humans. Model organisms for laboratory studies, especially mice, cannot be infected, which makes the search for a vaccine against HCV extremely ...
Hepatitis C is a liver disorder caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C can go undetected for years or even decades. It may silently damage your liver, leading to serious health effects.
Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...
Viral hepatitis is a major danger to public health. According to WHO’s 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, viral hepatitis deaths increased from 1.1 million in 2019 to 1.3 million in 2022, rates now similar ...
The Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Viral Hepatitis Clinic reached a milestone by curing its 1,000th patient of hepatitis C. “It’s a very satisfying thing to make that call and tell someone they’re cured,” ...
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed the first transgenic nonhuman primate model—genetically ...
Source: Therapy Watch HCV data – Research Partnership In ... a 65% reduction in associated mortality. Worldwide, the hepatitis C virus infects an estimated 130-150 million people chronically ...
The viral illness kills more people in the city than HIV, but antiviral medications may be helping cut its transmission.
China: A recent study published in the Annals of Hepatology has emphasized the influence of age on hepatocellular carcinoma ...
An estimated 2 million adults in the US have chronic hepatitis C, with new infections on the rise. Many patients are unaware ...