Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Ross River and Barmah Forest Viruses: Possible Implications for Blood Transfusion Safety After Extreme Weather Events

Helen M Faddy; Melanie Dunford; Clive Seed; Andrew D Olds; David Harley; Melinda M Dean; Vanessa Racloz; Suzi McCarthy; David Smith; Robert Flower

doi:10.1007/s10393-014-1005-0

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Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Ross River and Barmah Forest Viruses: Possible Implications for Blood Transfusion Safety After Extreme Weather Events

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Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Ross River and Barmah Forest Viruses: Possible Implications for Blood Transfusion Safety After Extreme Weather Events

Helen M Faddy, Melanie Dunford, Clive Seed, Andrew D Olds, David Harley, Melinda M Dean, Vanessa Racloz, Suzi McCarthy, David Smith and Robert Flower

EcoHealth, Vol.12(2), pp.347-353

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-014-1005-0

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Abstract

arbovirus

climate

rainfall

blood donor

risk

safety

transfusion

Climate change is predicted to increase the transmission of many vector-borne pathogens, representing an increasing threat to a safe blood supply. In early 2011, Australia experienced catastrophic rainfall and flooding, coupled with increased arbovirus transmission. We used Ross River (RRV) and Barmah Forest (BFV) viruses as test cases to investigate the potential risk posed to Australia's blood supply after this period of increased rainfall . We estimated the risk of collecting an infected donation as one in 2,500-58,000 for RRV and one in 2,000-28,000 for BFV. Climate change may incrementally increase the arbovirus threat to blood safety.

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Title: Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Ross River and Barmah Forest Viruses: Possible Implications for Blood Transfusion Safety After Extreme Weather Events
Authors: Helen M Faddy (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Melanie Dunford (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Clive Seed (Author) - Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Andrew D Olds (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
David Harley (Author) - Australian National University
Melinda M Dean (Author) - Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Vanessa Racloz (Author) - University of Queensland
Suzi McCarthy (Author) - PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Australia
David Smith (Author) - University of Western Australia
Robert Flower (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: EcoHealth, Vol.12(2), pp.347-353
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1007/s10393-014-1005-0
ISSN: 1612-9202
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Biomedicine; School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448748802621
Output Type: Journal article

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