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'Eye of the needle' is a report on UK healthcare workers' occupational exposures to bloodborne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. (Last updated Dec 2014)

Key data: Between 2004-2013, 4830 significant occupational exposures to a bloodborne virus were reported among healthcare workers in the UK. No HBV seroconversions have been reported. There have been 9 reported HCV seroconversions. No HIV seroconversions have been reported.

The link address is: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bloodborne-viruses-eye-of-the-needle

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