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Hepatitis C, Acute

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus. Today, most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. For some people, hepatitis C is a short-term illness but for 70%–85% of people who become infected with Hepatitis C, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection. Chronic Hepatitis C is a serious disease than can result in long-term health problems, even death. The majority of infected persons might not be aware of their infection because they are not clinically ill. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C. The best way to prevent Hepatitis C is by avoiding behaviors that can spread the disease, especially injecting drugs.

Hepatitis C, is monitored to prevent and control outbreaks.

In 2023, the rate per 100,000 of Hepatitis C, Acute in Alachua County was 8.2 compared to Florida at 7. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the third quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, there are less Hepatitis C, Acute in about one half of the counties, and more in about one quarter of the counties.

The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.

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10/31/2024 9:05:41 PM

Data Note(s)

Rates based on less than 20 cases are not reliable and should be interpreted with caution.
This disease became reportable on July 5, 1999. The first full year of data collection is 2000. Cases occurring in previous years may have been retrospectively identified after becoming reportable. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Hepatitis C, Acute (Merlin code 07051).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit <a href='http://www.FloridaHealth.gov/SurveillancePublications' target='_blank'>Surveillance Publications</a>. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the <a href='http://www.Floridahealth.gov/MorbidityStatisticsReport' target='_blank'>annual reports</a>. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
This is primary, quantitative data.
All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

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Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.

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Hepatitis C, Acute, Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2023

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Hepatitis C, Acute, Rate Per 100,000 Population, Single Year
	Alachua				Florida
Data Year	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV
2023	24	291,459	8.2	3.3	1,599	22,685,583	7.0	0.3
2022	20	290,623	6.9	3.0	1,692	22,329,178	7.6	0.4
2021	20	275,435	7.3	3.2	1,804	22,005,587	8.2	0.4
2020	28	270,405	10.4	3.8	1,688	21,640,766	7.8	0.4
2019	6	266,649	2.3	1.8	806	21,268,553	3.8	0.3
2018	5	263,753	1.9	1.7	485	20,957,705	2.3	0.2
2017	2	259,349	0.8		405	20,555,728	2.0	0.2
2016	1	257,478	0.4		301	20,231,092	1.5	0.2
2015	1	255,631	0.4		210	19,897,762	1.1	0.1
2014	2	251,760	0.8		183	19,579,871	0.9	0.1
2013	0	248,526	0.0		220	19,314,396	1.1	0.2
2012	3	246,893	1.2		168	19,118,938	0.9	0.1
2011	1	247,151	0.4		100	18,941,742	0.5	0.1
2010	1	247,669	0.4		105	18,820,280	0.6	0.1
2009	0	246,489	0.0		77	18,711,844	0.4	0.1
2008	0	244,664	0.0		53	18,636,837	0.3	0.1
2007	0	242,215	0.0		46	18,500,958	0.2	0.1
2006	0	238,704	0.0		49	18,237,596	0.3	0.1
2005	0	233,859	0.0		39	17,876,663	0.2	0.1
2004	0	229,846	0.0		53	17,476,489	0.3	0.1

10/31/2024 9:05:45 PM

Data Note(s)

Rates based on less than 20 cases are not reliable and should be interpreted with caution.
This disease became reportable on July 5, 1999. The first full year of data collection is 2000. Cases occurring in previous years may have been retrospectively identified after becoming reportable. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Hepatitis C, Acute (Merlin code 07051).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit <a href='http://www.FloridaHealth.gov/SurveillancePublications' target='_blank'>Surveillance Publications</a>. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the <a href='http://www.Floridahealth.gov/MorbidityStatisticsReport' target='_blank'>annual reports</a>. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
This is primary, quantitative data.
All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

FLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology

10/31/2024 9:05:40 PM

Data Note(s)

Rates based on less than 20 cases are not reliable and should be interpreted with caution.
This disease became reportable on July 5, 1999. The first full year of data collection is 2000. Cases occurring in previous years may have been retrospectively identified after becoming reportable. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Hepatitis C, Acute (Merlin code 07051).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit Surveillance Publications. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the annual reports. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
This is primary, quantitative data.
All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.