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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Hepatitis C Cases
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Measurement Period: 2015
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Number of reported cases of chronic Hepatitis C.
Why is this important?
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States. HCV is spread through contact with infected blood through sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs, needlestick injuries in healthcare settings, being born to a mother with hepatitis C, or sharing personal care items with an infected person. Less commonly, people can be infected through sexual contact with an infected person. Hepatitis C can become chronic, life-long infections. Chronic viral hepatitis can lead to serious liver problems including liver cancer.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Value | |
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Data Source
- New Jersey Department of Health
Maintained By: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Filed under: Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health / Other Conditions, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use