Since 1972, the blood supply has been screened for Hepatitis B in the U.S., making the risk of transfusion-transmitted HBV extremely rare. Hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HBV). Hepatitis C is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States.ike viruses, bacteria, and parasites, prions are bloodborne and may be transmitted by blood transfusion. Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) is a rare, rapidly progressing neurological disease that causes dementia and death.
There are many reasons people run for office. It is certainly true that some people run to gain a position or to acquire power or money, however many people also run for office, especially local office, to work for their community or to work for a cause. Contrary to popular imagination, the vast majority of elected positions pay very little, or even nothing at all.
The truth is, elected officials should avoid taking part in anything that wouldnât hold up to public scrutiny. If they are, they should be exposed, because the people of Michigan deserve better. Iâm committed to serving with openness and honesty, and the representatives serving alongside me on both sides of the aisle feel the same way. Thatâs why I joined a group of my colleagues Wednesday to introduce bipartisan legislation that makes us all more accountable to the people of Michigan.