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<DATA_NOTE>
        <NAME>HepC</NAME>
        <TITLE>Hepatitis C disease</TITLE>
        <TEXT>
                Hepatitis C disease is a caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) which infects the liver. It is the most 
                common blood borne disease in the United States.  Symptoms of acute infection include nausea, vomiting, 
                diarrhea, loss of appetite, jaundice, fever and fatigue.  However, most people who get infected with 
                HCV are asymptomatic at the time of infection (90% or more) and may not show any signs of disease for 
                several years. Since most people with hepatitis C do not have symptoms, they often do not get tested. 
                It is estimated that about 75% of people infected with hepatitis C are unaware of their infection.  
                Although some people are able to clear the virus after the initial infection, most (75-85%) will go on 
                to develop chronic hepatitis C infection.  Today, most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus 
                by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood 
                supply began in the United States, hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and 
                organ transplants. Approximately 1% to 5% of people with chronic hepatitis C will die from liver failure 
                or liver cancer. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C.
                For more information, please see [https://ibis.doh.nm.gov/view/docs/Query/IDEpi/HepC.0513.pdf].
        </TEXT>
        <TEXT>
                Nore: The data do not distinguish between past and current infections.
        </TEXT>
</DATA_NOTE>