National Hepatitis C Database for people infected through blood and blood products

The database was developed in 2004 and baseline data on consenting patients, and patients who have died, was collected in 2005 and 2006. The baseline report was published in 2007 and is available here
This is an ongoing project and follow-up data on this cohort is collected regularly. Eligible patients can consent at any stage and the patient information leaflet is available here. Further information and consent forms are available through the eight hepatology units. The fourth round of data collection was carried out in 2010-2011. Almost 77% of eligible patients are now included in the database.
The database 2012 report was published in September 2012 and is available here
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Publications
- Investigation & management of possible human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), in returning travellers
24 May 2013 - ECDC Case Definition for Avian Influenza A(H7N9)
24 May 2013 - World Health Organization Interim Case Definition for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) Coronavirus (Novel Coronavirus) (February 19th 2013)
24 May 2013 - Algorithm for referral of samples to UCD NVRL for testing for MERS-CoV
24 May 2013





