HEPATITIS C OUTBREAK

The Southern Nevada Health District has announced that unsafe practices at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada may have led to six reported cases of hepatitis C, a potentially fatal blood-borne virus. More than 40,000 people who received anesthesia at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada between March 2004 and January 2008 are being urged to be tested for hepatitis, strains C and B, and HIV. Las Vegas city officials have shut down the center and revoked its license.

Six cases of hepatitis C were forwarded to the county health office, leading inspectors to the Endoscopy Center. Five cases were traced back to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada where workers there contaminated a multi-dise vial of anesthesia with hepatitis by using a contaminated syringe.

The syringe had initially been used on a patient with hepatitis and even though the needle had been changed in-between medication withdrawals, the syringe had not, contaminating the vial's contents with hepatitis.

ENDOSCOPY CENTER NEWS

Lawsuit filed against the Endoscopy Center regarding hepatitis C scare. (May-01-08) 13 ACTION NEWS: HEPATITIS C

A Las Vegas woman has filed suit against the Endoscopy Center, claiming wrongful death of her husband. (Mar-19-08) LAS VEGAS NOW: HEPATITIS C

Seventh case of hepatitis C discovered in Las Vegas. (Mar-19-08) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL: HEPATITIS C

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