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U.S. News Nevada: Health Summit ScheduledJuly 17, 2009 New requirements for reporting and responding to health care-associated infections will be the topic of a July 22-23 summit in Las Vegas sponsored by the state Health Division. The topic has received renewed attention since last year, when more than 40,000 patients of two Las Vegas ambulatory surgical centers were potentially exposed to hepatitis C due to unsafe injection practices. Associated Press 07.14.2009 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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