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Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 11 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
How many haemophiliacs have been infected with hepatitis C. - Inc fig.
Answer

Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many haemophiliacs have been infected with hepatitis C. [2761] Mr. Horam: The figure of just over 3,000 for haemophiliacs infected with hepatitis C through blood products which has been quoted by the Haemophilia Society is substantially in line with the Department's own estimates.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2761; 285 c41W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Haemophilia Hepatitis Blood transfusions
Contains statistics
Yes