hepatitis: a rapidly spreading viral infection in pakistan
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Hepatitis: A Rapidly Spreading Viral Infection in Pakistan
Hepatitis has become a global public health issue. Currently, six different types of hepatitis A, B, C, D and G have been identified by medical research. According to WHO, it had been estimated in 2009 that about 180 million people were infected with hepatitis C virus in the world. At present, three to four million people are infecting every year (1) In developing countries, viral infection of ...
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iranian journal of public healthجلد ۴۴، شماره ۶، صفحات ۸۷۹-۸۸۰
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