Interfamilial transmission has not been shown. Common sense should apply however, and household family members of a person with hep C should not share razors, tooth brushes, etc. 7. The best disinfectant for hep C is bleach. If contaminated blood is exposed it should be washed with bleach. The present risk of contracting hepatitis C from a blood transfusion is 1 per 200,000 units of blood.
Wider testing is indicated.
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