In rare cases, dengue fever can be transmitted through organ transplant, blood transfusion or needle stick injury, per the CDC. Dengue occurs primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.

A major problem for transfusion ... blood supply. [1] Probably the most significant emerging threats to transfusion safety are the mosquito-borne infections, notably viruses such as Chikungunya ...

Blood donors should be screened for dengue during large outbreaks, health workers have warned, amid concerns Brazil is facing a “hidden epidemic” of transfusion-transmitted infections.

blood components are depleted of leukocytes prior to storage. There are several potential benefits of leukocyte depletion including reduced immune complications and transfusion transmission of ...

When a mosquito bites a person who has dengue virus in his or her blood, the mosquito becomes ... and mosquitoes are necessary for transmission of the dengue virus. The dengue virus is spread ...

People in general and doctors in particular have been advised against unnecessary transfusion of mega platelets for dengue patients. Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority (SBTA) Secretary Dr Durenaz ...

He said that according to international standards, a patient does not require platelet transfusion ... suffering from dengue is capillary leakage, which causes blood loss in the intravascular ...

As the dengue outbreak is worsening across Bangladesh ... Global guidelines say if the number of platelets in the blood is 10,000, a transfusion can be considered. Talking to various blood banks in ...

Dr Paul also pointed out that the most recent WHO guidelines do not insist on platelet transfusion in dengue cases. "Most guidelines suggest whole blood products, if at all there are signs of ...

The safety of allogeneic blood ... in the transfusion context, to determine the specific infection risks associated with allogeneic transfusion, to determine the consequences of any transmission ...

In the UK, this is achieved through the national Serious Hazards of Transfusion system, [13] which requires all users of blood and blood ... case of transfusion transmission of infection is ...