West Nile Virus Lineage 2 from Blood Donor, Greece

Abstract excerpt

To the Editor: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne fl avivirus that primarily causes an asymptomatic or mild disease in humans; however, in <1% of infected persons, it causes neurologic disease. The virus has received increased attention since 2002 when it was established that WNV is transmissible by blood transfusion and organ transplantation (1).

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Malaria Research and Control
• Share to Mosquito-borne diseases and control
• Share to Viral Infections and Vectors