Autor(es)Marks Peter W, Epstein Jay S, Borio Luciana

ResumoComing shortly after outbreaks of dengue - chikungunya virus in related locations, the recent outbreak of Zika virus in the southern part of the Western Hemisphere is yet another reminder that infectious pathogens continue to emerge rapidly - can adversely impact the public health, including the safety of the blood suply. In response to Zika virus, public health measures that rely largely on donor deferral - sourcing of blood from non-outbreak areas until a blood donor screening test becomes available have been implemented to address the safety of the blood suply in the United States. However, a more universal approach to assuring blood safety in the setting of rapidly emerging infectious diseases is needed.

Palavras-ChaveBlood safety; Donor screening tests; Emerging pathogens; Pathogen-reduction; Zika virus

ImprentaThe Journal of Infectious Diseases, v. 213, n. 11, p. 1676-1677, 2016

DescritoresChikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de Publicação:2016