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England set to eliminate hepatitis C
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England is on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C, having met the target of treating 80% of known cases. Public health initiatives like at-home testing and increased screening have been instrumental in diagnosing and treating over 100,000 people since 2015.
Image source, Getty Images By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Published 11 August 2026, 00:40 BST Updated 2 hours ago England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.
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