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1. Detection of West Nile Virus in Blood Donations -- Puerto Rico, 2007.

Author

Aponte, J. Torres, Rivera, E. García, Stramer, S., Casanova, R., Foster, G., Luce, R., Tomashek, K., Mohammed, H., Sun, W., Hunsperger, E., Muñoz-Jordán, J. L., Colon, C., Vergne, E., and Verduin, M.

Subjects
WEST Nile virus, BLOOD collection, BLOOD donors, PUBLIC health, DISEASES
Abstract

The article reports on the detection of West Nile virus (WNV) in human blood donors in Puerto Rico in 2007. The American Red Cross in Puerto Rico has notified the authorities of three persons whose blood donations were positive of WNV. The human infections and other surveillance for transmission of WNV in Puerto Rico are described. According to the article, the detection of WNV infections indicates that heightened clinical awareness and surveillance are needed to monitor the public health threat posed by WNV.

Published
2008

2. Blood Donor Screening for Chagas Disease -- United States, 2006-2007.

Author

Stramer, S. L., Dodd, R. Y., Leiby, D. A., Herron, R. M., Mascola, L., Rosenberg, L. J., Caglioti, S., Lawaczeck, E., Sunenshine, R. H., Kuehnert, M. J., Montgomery, S., Bern, C., Moore, A., Herwaldt, B., Kun, H., and Verani, J. R.

Subjects
*BLOOD donors, *CHAGAS' disease, *TRYPANOSOMA cruzi, *INFECTIOUS disease transmission
Abstract

The article describes the results of a blood donor screening conducted by the American Red Cross during August 2006-January 2007 to identify chagas disease caused by the bloodborne parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Information on the stages of chagas disease is offered. Background of vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in the U.S. is also presented.

Published
2007

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