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A Veteran's Association hospital in Missouri has reportedly exposed more than 1,800 veterans to life-threatening viral infections, specifically hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), through possible malpractice.
1,800 Vets at Risk for HIV, Hepatitis Through VA Hospital
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According to a recent report on CNN.com, John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis has mailed out letters to 1,812 veterans warning them that they could contract these infections as a result of undergoing routine dental work at the medical center. The issue reportedly stems from dental instruments being cleaned by hand, which is not hospital protocol.
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