The sheriff and deputies have the statutory authority to enforce the laws and ordinances of the City of Norton and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Functions of the Police Department. The City of Norton is also unique in that it also has a police department. The police department is the primary law enforcement agency with the responsibility for enforcement of criminal laws. They are a 24/7 operation responding to all emergency 9-1-1 calls.
Major risk factors for hepatitis C The major risk factors for acquiring hepatitis C are IV drug use and transfusion of blood or blood products prior to 1992. Other risk factors also contribute. A complete list of risk factors for acquiring hepatitis A, B, and C is provided in the following table.
Hep C is a contagious liver disease that can lead to serious problems including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer. Hep C can either be acute or chronic: Acute Hep C lasts a short time and occurs within the first 6 months of exposure to the Hep C virus. In some cases, the body can get rid of the virus on its own. If not, the infection will become chronic. Chronic Hep C is serious and long lasting. For 75%â85% of people with Hep C, an acute infection becomes chronic.