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Can West Nile Virus be transmitted by organ donation?

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Can West Nile Virus be transmitted by organ donation?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), transplanted organs were identified as a source for West Nile Virus in 2002. It was unclear how the organ donor became infected with West Nile Virus. CDC also learned of people developing West Nile Virus after blood transfusions in 2002.

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