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CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak
RENO, Nev. - A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was contacted by state health officials

FDA: Clinic caused hepatitis C outbreak
RENO, Nev. -- A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was contacted by state health officials

CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak
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Hepatitis Support Groups

Manhattan, NY

Group Name: ALF
Meets At: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Guggenheim Pavilion,
Second Floor,
Room #2Cl
Meets On: 1st Wed
Meeting Time: 7-9 PM
Phone: 212.241.9331 or
212.241.5735


Group Name: ALF
Meets At: North General Hospital
1879 Madison Ave.
Room 325, 3rd Floor
Meets On: Call
Meeting Time: 5-7 PM
Contact Person: June Walker, RN
Phone: 212.423.4000


Group Name: ALF
Meets At: Harlem Hospital Center
The Ron Brown Clinic
3rd Floor
Conference Room 3071
137th Street
Meets On: 2nd Friday
Meeting Time: 10-11 AM


Group Name: ALF
Meets At: NYU Medical Center
Meets On: Call
Meeting Time: Call
Contact Person: Jackie Rosario
Phone: 212.263.8373 or
212.263.8373 to leave a message

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