Health District Reiterates Exposure Information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 29, 2008

LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District is reiterating the unsafe injection procedures identified as the likely source of the potential exposure of more than 39,000 patients of the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada to hepatitis C involved the reuse of syringes on one patient combined with the use of single dose vials of anesthesia medication on multiple patients.

The Southern Nevada Health District is responsible for receiving reports of illness and related investigations. The Nevada State Health Division, Bureau of Licensure and Certification is the agency responsible for licensing medical facilities in Nevada.

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