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What types of hepatitis come from a blood transfusion?
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Hepatitis B,C.: This is probably a lot less common than before due to vaccination for hepatitis b, and more diligent screening. The transmission of hepatitis c via transfusion is currently at a rate of about 1 in 2 million units. Hepatitis b is probably less than that.
Answered 4/28/2012
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Hepatitis B & C: Possibility of contracting hepatitis b or c through blood transfusion is very remote, though.
Answered 8/17/2013
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