36 Acute Hepatitis C
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/index.htm
36.1 Epidemiologic Review
36.1.1 Disease Information
Overview: Acute hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes liver infection. Around 15-30% of acute HCV cases will develop into chronic HCV.
Symptoms: Most people (70-80%) will have no symptoms. Symptoms may consist of fatigue, abdominal pain, poor appetite, jaundice, fever, dark urine, clay colored stools, nausea and vomiting.
Transmission: HCV is transmitted through activities that involve puncturing the skin or mucous contact with infectious blood or body fluids (e.g. semen, saliva).
Treatment: There is no treatment for acute HCV, only supportive care.
Prevention Prevention methods include ensuring equipment entering the body is sterile (e.g. needles, tattooing devices). Using condoms during intercourse is also recommended.
36.1.2 Demographics
Rates for <1, 1-4, 5-17, and 65+ years of age are not displayed due low case counts.
| Race | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | <5 cases |
| Asian | <5 cases |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | <5 cases |
| Other Race | 11 |
| Unknown | <5 cases |
| White | 12.3 |
| Two or More Races | <5 cases |
Rates for American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, and Unknown Race are not displayed due low case counts.
| Ethnicity | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.3 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 10.1 |
| Unknown | <5 cases |
Rates for Unknown Ethnicity are not displayed due to low case counts.
36.1.4 Monthly and Historical Comparisons
Data for Utah and the CDC were retrieved from the CDC’s Notifiable Infectious Disease Data Tables and were available up until 2020. National data was not available for this disease in the time range at time of report.