Hep-C in Hamburg Investigated

The Erie County Health Department will present a study about a cluster of hepatitis C cases in Hamburg. Needle-sharing during drug use is often cited as the main cause of hep-C, a liver disease which can lead to liver cancer. Twenty teens in Hamburg contracted the disease last year, leading to the investigation. Nineteen admitted to intravenous drug use, as well as other high-risk behaviors like having sex with up to 100 partners.