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Scientists say they have, for the first time, worked out the pattern of spread of hepatitis C, showing early diagnosis is key to preventing epidemics.
A study in injecting drug users in Greece indicated that each infected person spread the disease to 20 others - 10 of these in the first two years.
The researchers said their results would help tackle the disease's spread.
Globally up to 180 million people live with the virus, most are unaware that they have it.
Those infected do not develop symptoms for up to 20 years and spread it to others without realising.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21282381
A study in injecting drug users in Greece indicated that each infected person spread the disease to 20 others - 10 of these in the first two years.
The researchers said their results would help tackle the disease's spread.
Globally up to 180 million people live with the virus, most are unaware that they have it.
Those infected do not develop symptoms for up to 20 years and spread it to others without realising.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21282381