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  • A survey was conducted in Taiwan to check for carriers of adult T-cell leukemia virus (ATLV) by identifying anti-ATLV associated antigens.
  • Out of 2,545 adults aged 30 or older, only 0.9% of Han Chinese individuals tested positive for the virus.
  • None of the aboriginal participants in the study were found to carry ATLV.

Article Abstract

A survey of carriers of adult T-cell leukemia virus (ATLV) detected as anti-ATLV associated antigens was made in Taiwan. Among 2545 adults aged 30 years or more examined, seropositive donors amounted to 0.9% in the Han Chinese but none in the aborigines.

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