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West Nile virus activity in United States blood donors and optimizing detection strategies: 2014‐2018

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Rare transfusion‐transmitted West Nile virus (WNV) cases usually occur due to gaps in testing involving converting to more sensitive nucleic acid testing (NAT) formats (referred to as triggering). Using data… Click to show full abstract

Rare transfusion‐transmitted West Nile virus (WNV) cases usually occur due to gaps in testing involving converting to more sensitive nucleic acid testing (NAT) formats (referred to as triggering). Using data from 2014 to 2018, we investigated a strategy used to increase detection early in the triggering period and reviewed its yield as the individual donation (ID)‐NAT geographic area was decreased.

Keywords: detection; 2014 2018; nile virus; virus activity; west nile

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2019

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