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Transmission of West Nile Virus through Blood Transfusion in the United States in 2002

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2003

Year

Lisa N. Pealer, Anthony A. Marfin, Lyle R. Petersen, Robert S. Lanciotti, Peter L. Page, Susan L. Stramer, Mary Grace Stobierski, Kimberly Signs, Bruce Newman, Hema Kapoor,
New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Transfused red cells, platelets, and fresh-frozen plasma can transmit West Nile virus. Screening of potential donors with the use of nucleic acid-based assays for West Nile virus may reduce this risk.

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