West Nile virus infection transmitted by blood transfusion

2003102 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Theresa Harrington · Vitalant

Matthew J. Kuehnert · Epidemic Intelligence Service

Hany Kamel · Mississippi State Department of Health

Robert S. Lanciotti · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sheryl Hand · Epidemic Intelligence Service

Mary Currier · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Mary E. Chamberland

Abstract

Seroconversion of a symptomatic donor, the presence of viral genetic material in an associated whole-blood retention segment, and recovery of WNV from an associated component provides compelling evidence for transfusion-acquired infection. This report has important implications for blood safety.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Malaria Research and Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Transfusion

Volume 43, Issue 8, pp. 1018-1022

DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.2003.00481.x

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