99 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health in respect of the latest date for which figures are available, the total number of women tested so far for hepatitis C arising from the recent scare involving those who received Anti D; the total number of these who have tested positive; if he will extend the screening to other people who have received blood transfusions or blood products and who may be at risk in view of the recent report in the British Medical Journal that hepatitis C is second only to alcohol as a cause of chronic liver disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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99 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health in respect of the latest date for which figures are available, the total number of women tested so far for hepatitis C arising from the recent scare involving those who received Anti D; the total number of these who have tested positive; if he will extend the screening to other people who have received blood transfusions or blood products and who may be at risk in view of the recent report in the British Medical Journal that hepatitis C is second only to alcohol as a cause of chronic liver disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 14 April 1994

   Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Hepatitis C Virus.

   99 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health in respect of the latest date for which figures are available, the total number of women tested so far for hepatitis C arising from the recent scare involving those who received Anti D; the total number of these who have tested positive; if he will extend the screening to other people who have received blood transfusions or blood products and who may be at risk in view of the recent report in the British Medical Journal that hepatitis C is second only to alcohol as a cause of chronic liver disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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