Publications by authors named "Edna Zuber"
Article Synopsis
- The Canadian blood supply has been screened for West Nile virus (WNV) since 2003, with a targeted testing strategy (ID-NAT) implemented in 2004 to better identify infectious donations missed by minipool (MP) testing.
- In 2007, during a significant WNV epidemic, researchers analyzed 78 WNV-positive donations, finding a concentration of cases in late summer and certain western provinces, with ID-NAT identifying 52 of these.
- The study concluded that while MP testing captures most infectious donations, targeted ID-NAT could provide additional benefits, as many donors exhibited mild symptoms yet still participated in donation.
