Number of teenagers being treated for hepatitis has quadrupled - Carlisle News & Star 3rd July 2008

The number of teenagers being sent out of county to be treated for Hepatitis B and C has more than quadrupled over the last year. injectiondf Drugs: Shared needles are one way in which hepatitis can be passed on. Unprotected sex is also behind the increase in cases The region’s Health Protection Unit was notified about nine North Cumbrian youngsters who tested positive for the liver diseases, a rise of seven on 2006.

Link to Article