The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Advising Residents To Be More Aware Of Hepatitis C. It’s Estimated More Than 100-Thousand Tennesseans Could Be Living With Chronic Hepatitis And Not Be Aware. The Rate Of Acute Cases In The State Has More Than Tripled In The Last Seven Years. There’s No Vaccine For The Illness And The Health Department Says The Most Important Way To Prevent The Disease From Spreading Is To Avoid Exposure To Infected Blood.