The Florida Department of Health says the rate for new infections of Hepatitis C in 2016 was the highest it鈥檚 ever been in Florida.
Department of Health鈥檚 Alvina Chu says this is especially problematic as people don鈥檛 know they have the disease without testing.
鈥淚f you don鈥檛 know your status about hepatitis C infection, we encourage you to be tested.鈥
The Florida Department of Health says most people with acute Hepatitis C don鈥檛 have symptoms, which means that they might continue to
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