Summary What is already known about this topic? During 2008–2019, 15 hepatitis B outbreaks associated with assisted blood glucose monitoring were reported in long-term care facilities. CDC recommends assigning blood glucose monitors (glucometers) to one person. What is added by this report? Hepatitis B virus (HBV) was transmitted between two residents of a skilled nursing facility who were receiving assisted …
Read More »Notes from the Field: Hepatitis B Virus Transmission Associated with Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility — North Carolina, 2024
