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Survey of Blood Collection Centers and Implementation of Guidance for Prevention of Transfusion‐Transmitted Zika Virus Infection — Puerto Rico, 2016
Author(s) -
Vasquez Amber M.,
Sapiano Mathew R. P.,
Basavaraju Sridhar V.,
Kuehnert Matthew J.,
RiveraGarcia Brenda
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.13941
Subject(s) - medicine , zika virus , blood transfusion , covid-19 , virology , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , virus , infectious disease (medical specialty) , immunology , disease
This report details current guidance for managing blood donation in Puerto Rico, where Zika has been identified and there is the potential for transmission from asymptomatic blood donors.