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Hepatitis C test: GPs to help NHS find more infected blood victims

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GPs to help NHS find more undiagnosed patients affected by contaminated blood scandal.

Thousands of people exposed to hepatitis C through contaminated blood transfusions in the 1970s , 80s and 90s .

Hepatitis C can now be treated by modern anti-viral drugs to eliminate the virus.

It can infect the liver and cause serious damage, leaving the organ beyond repair.

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semi-formal

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English

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