Threat of Dengue to Blood Safety in Dengue-Endemic Countries

Dengue, the most common arbovirus infection globally, is transmitted by mosquito vectors. Healthcare-related transmission, including transmission by blood products, has been documented, although the frequency of these occurrences is unknown. Dengue is endemic to Singapore, a city-state in Asia. Usin...

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Main Authors: Annelies Wilder-Smith, Lin H. Chen, Eduardo Massad, Mary E. Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/1/07-1097_article