Potential for Zika virus transmission through blood transfusion demonstrated during an outbreak in French Polynesia, November 2013 to February 2014

Author:

Musso D1,Nhan T1,Robin E1,Roche C1,Bierlaire D2,Zisou K1,Shan Yan A1,Cao-Lormeau V M1,Broult J2

Affiliation:

1. Unit of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Institut Louis Malardé, Tahiti, French Polynesia

2. Centre hospitalier du Taaone, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Abstract

Since October 2013, French Polynesia has experienced the largest documented outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKAV) infection. To prevent transmission of ZIKAV by blood transfusion, specific nucleic acid testing of blood donors was implemented. From November 2013 to February 2014: 42 (3%) of 1,505 blood donors, although asymptomatic at the time of blood donation, were found positive for ZIKAV by PCR. Our results serve to alert blood safety authorities about the risk of post-transfusion Zika fever.

Publisher

European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

Subject

Virology,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Epidemiology

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