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Disease burden of hepatitis C in the Austrian state of Tyrol - Epidemiological data and model analysis to achieve elimination by 2030.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Schaefer Benedikt, Viveiros André, Al-Zoairy Ramona, Blach Sarah, Brandon Samantha, Razavi Homie, Dorn Livia, Finkenstedt Armin, Effenberger Maria, Graziadei Ivo, Sarcletti Mario, Tilg Herbert, Zoller Heinz
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BACKGROUND: In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) and 69th World Health Assembly approved the first global health sector strategy (GHSS) on viral hepatitis with the goal to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections worldwide. The aim is a 90% reduction of new infections and 65% reduction of HCV-related deaths by 2030. AIM: This study reports on the epidemiology of HCV infections in the Austrian state of...
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