CDC investigates HIV outbreak
By: Richard Meyer ~Copy Editor~ A recent outbreak of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in rural Scott County, Indiana has received national attention. More than 130 cases of HIV have been confirmed in southeastern Indiana since December 2014, and many more people are being tested for the virus. The state of Indiana typically reports 500 diagnosed cases a year. On average, five of these cases have come from Scott County. State officials have traced the epicenter of the HIV outbreak to the remote area of Scott, Ind. where a lack of medical supplies and resources has caused drug users in … Continue reading CDC investigates HIV outbreak
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