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HCV Common in Former Soviet Union Immigrants Living in NYC
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Title HCV Common in Former Soviet Union Immigrants Living in NYC
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574172?src=rss
Description The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection is high among immigrants from the former Soviet Union residing in the New York City metropolitan area, a research shows. Reuters Health Information
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Date May 9, 2008
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