Fulminant Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis E Virus Infection Despite Screening, England, 2016–2020

In England, all blood donations are screened in pools of 24 by nucleic acid test (NAT) for hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA. During 2016–2020, this screening successfully identified and intercepted 1,727 RNA-positive donations. However, review of previous donations from infected platelet donors identifi...

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Main Authors: Heli Harvala, Claire Reynolds, Su Brailsford, Katy Davison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/22-0487_article