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As West Nile virus season heats up, blood safety testing lags behind

Authors :
Mitka, Mike
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. May 14, 2003, Vol. 289 Issue 18, p2341, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The discovery in 2002 that West Nile virus can be transmitted via blood prompted two companies to begin developing a blood test for the virus that can be used by blood banks. Both companies say they will have a test ready by July 1, 2003. However, the death of two birds from West Nile virus in March, 2003 signals the beginning of the West Nile virus season.

Subjects

Subjects :
Roche Holding AG -- Product development
Gen-Probe Inc. -- Product development
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. -- Product development
West Nile fever -- Prevention
Pharmaceutical industry -- Product development
Diagnostic reagents industry -- Product development
Biological products industry -- Product development

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
289
Issue :
18
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.102709167

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