Articles tagged as: HIV outbreak
March 19, 2015
Indiana's HIV Outbreak Continues To Grow
The outbreak has been concentrated in Scott County. Dr. Kevin Burke of the Clark County Health Department, which handles HIV cases for the region, says his team has confirmed 51 cases as of Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen other people have been flagged through preliminary screenings.
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HIV Outbreak Troubling Twist On Scott County Drug Problem
Last Wednesday, the Indiana State Health Department declared an HIV outbreak in southeastern Indiana. All of the cases were linked to IV drug abuse, specifically of the powerful prescription narcotic, Opana.
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