1 In 3,000 Blood Donors In England Has Hepatitis E
Monday, July 28, 2014 - 12:20
in Health & Medicine
The first systematic analysis of hepatitis E virus (HEV) transmission by blood components indicates that about 1 in 3,000 donors in England have HEV in their plasma. The findings suggest that around 1,200 HEV-containing blood components (eg, red cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma) are likely to be transfused every year in England. read more