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USA - CDC WNV press briefing: 1,118 WNV cases, 41 deaths (22 Aug. 2012)
- 242 potentially viremic blood donors from 26 states (vs 25 one month ago)
- Highest numbers of reported WNV cases through 3rd week in August since WNV first detected in U.S. in 1999
- Also see AABB WNV Biovigilance Network

Canada: CBS BC & Yukon WNV Update #2012-3, 27 July 2012 | Also see BC Contingency Plan for WNV and the Blood Supply (20 June 2012)

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CBS BC & Yukon WNV Update #2012-3, 27 July 2012

BC Contingency Plan for WNV and the Blood Supply (20 June 2012)

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WNV Biovigilance Network

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WNV homepage

Updated Q & A on transfusion, organ donation, and donor screening

Statistics & Surveillance

Literature

Katz LM. Transfusion safety in the 21st century: how tightly should the blood community close the window(s)? (editorial) J Infect Dis 2008 Nov 1;198(9):1258-61. (free full text)

Rios M, Daniel S, Dayton AI, Wood O, Hewlett IK, Epstein JS, et al. In vitro evaluation of the protective role of human antibodies to West Nile Virus (WNV) produced during natural WNV infection. J Infect Dis. 2008 Nov 1;198(9):1300-8. (free full text)

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Florida WNV Case (SC Case no. SC08-174) - Rare look at 21C litigation involving donor screening

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Canadian Agencies

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Literature

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