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horsena [70]
2 years ago
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What are the two major blood borne diseases in the US?

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aniked [119]2 years ago
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The two major blood-borne diseases in the US are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis (HBV and HBC).

<h3>What are blood-borne diseases?</h3>

Blood-borne diseases are disease conditions caused by pathogenic microorganisms present in the blood.

These pathogenic microorganisms may include bacteria or viruses that affect suitable human hosts.

In conclusion, the two major blood-borne diseases in the US are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis (HBV and HBC).

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