Probable transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) via transfusion in the United States.

John R TicehurstNora PisanicMichael S FormanCarly OrdakChristopher D HeaneyEdgar OngJeffrey M LinnenPaul M NessNan GuoHua ShanKenrad E Nelson

Published in: Transfusion (2019)

This is the first report of probable HEV transmission via transfusion in the United States, although it has been frequently observed in Europe and Japan. Additional data on the magnitude of the risk in the United States are needed.

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