Prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1/2 in Canada over 33 years: A unique contribution of blood donors to public health surveillance.
Sheila F O'BrienBehrouz Ehsani-MoghaddamMindy GoldmanLori OsmondWenli FanSteven J DrewsPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2024)
HTLV-1/2 prevalence is low in blood donors. High-prevalence country of birth accounts for about half of HTLV-1; HTLV-2 positives are usually Canadian-born. HTLV-1/2 transmission likely occurs overseas and within Canada.