Ross River virus in Australian blood donors: possible implications for blood transfusion safety.
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Abstract | :
Emerging transfusion-transmissible pathogens, including arboviruses such as West Nile, Zika, dengue, and Ross River viruses, are potential threats to transfusion safety. The most prevalent arbovirus in humans in Australia is Ross River virus (RRV); however, prevalence varies substantially around the country. Modeling estimated a yearly risk of 8 to 11 potentially RRV-viremic fresh blood components nationwide. This study aimed to measure the occurrence of RRV viremia among donors who donated at Australian collection centers located in areas with significant RRV transmission during one peak season. |
Year of Publication | :
2018
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Journal | :
Transfusion
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Date Published | :
2018
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ISSN Number | :
0041-1132
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URL | :
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/trf.14472
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DOI | :
10.1111/trf.14472
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Short Title | :
Transfusion
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