moderate risk
Hepatitis C virus
Hep C
When to seek urgent care: Seek testing if exposed; usually treatable
Key facts
Family
Flaviviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Variable
Incubation
14-180 days
Vaccine
None
Est. cases tracked
1,028
Symptoms
Often asymptomaticFatigueJaundice (late)
Transmission
Blood
Prevention
Avoid sharing needlesBlood screening
Treatment
Direct-acting antivirals (curative)
Related viruses (same family)
Dengue virusZika virusYellow fever virusWest Nile virusJapanese encephalitis virusTick-borne encephalitis virus
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