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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| Format: | Article |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/22-0487_article |