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State Reduces Number of Health Workers for Hepatitis C Testing Abstract The New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services on Wednesday “significantly narrowed” the number of Exeter Hospital employees it says should be tested for hepatitis C virus, according to the hospital. The state recommends that fewer than 100 employees be tested in the wake of an HCV outbreak allegedly linked to former hospital medical technician David Kwiatkowski. He is accused of infecting 32 former patients through a drug-diversion scheme. The state wants the additional employees tested voluntarily to rule out their involvement in the outbreak. “This is a fluid situation and Exeter Hospital will continue to cooperate with the state’s investigation, but in so doing will not jeopardize the legitimate privacy rights of patients and employees,” the hospital said Thursday. Source http://www.unionleader.com Date of Publication 08/31/2012 Author Jason Schreiber Article Type General media Article Category News Briefs Disclaimer: NPIN provides this information as a public service only. The views and information provided about the materials, funding opportunities, and organizations do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, or NPIN. cdcnpin.org News Record #60403

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