Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jul 2024)

Serosurvey of Blood Donors to Assess West Nile Virus Exposure, South-Central Spain

  • Mario Frías,
  • Javier Caballero-Gómez,
  • Ana Vázquez,
  • Elena Madrigal,
  • Francisco Ruiz-Fons,
  • Marina Gallo,
  • Laura Herrero,
  • María Jarilla,
  • Ignacio García-Bocanegra,
  • Antonio Rivero-Juárez Antonio Rivero

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3007.240450
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 7
pp. 1496 – 1498

Abstract

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We analyzed West Nile Virus (WNV) exposure from 1,222 blood donors during 2017–2018 from an area of south-central Spain. Results revealed WNV seroprevalence of 0.08% (95% CI 0.004%–0.4%) in this population. Our findings underscore the need for continued surveillance and research to manage WNV infection in this region.

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