What other viral diseases transmit HCV?
This is such a new discovery and currently no research is being done. How will the merge of HCV into STD research affect HCV research? If HCV is classified as an STD, research on viral proxy transmission will continue to be non existent until another study comes along and accidentally proves transmission by another viral disease. . How often are transmission methods discovered for HCV? Each year new transmission methods for HCV are discovered; the most resent discovery are Ear, Nose and throat Scopes used through out industry. Another area of concern, this year in many states patients were notified they may be at risk for infection because surgeons from area hospital were linked to transmitting HCV during surgical procedures. There were many occurrences though out the USA and World resulting in thousands of people infected. Are surgeons taking responsibility for transmission of HCV? NO, there is no federal law to mandate medical professionals must submit a blood sample despite evidence