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Hepatitis C: Silent Epidemic, Mute Public Health Response
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Human Resources
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
Subcommittee on Human Resources
Abstract
The Subcommittee on Human Resources of the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight investigated the spread of the Hepatitis C Virus. The investigation found that the Federal response to the epidemic was inadequate, and the Department of Health and Human Service's (HHS) plans to "look back" for people infected through blood were too limited. In response, the subcommittee recommended the Secretary of HHS should take the lead to coordinate the Federal public health response and consider expanding the "look back" plan. Similarly, the committee recommended federal education campaigns alongside required testing by the Department of Defense for recruits and active duty personnel.
Date
1998-10-15
Document Type
House Committee Approved Report
Serial Number
105-820.H
Document Length
20 pages
Congress
105
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Committee Approved Reports
PAP Major Code
3: Health
PAP Minor Code
331: Public Health and Disease Prevention