West Nile Virus
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
ACCEPTABLE
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Infection causing fever and, rarely, encephalitis (brain inflammation). It is transmitted by a mosquito bite in endemic areas.
See also West Nile Virus
Guidance
Discuss with medical officer.
Unacceptable
Diagnosed with, or had a febrile illness consistent with, West Nile Virus less than six months ago;
Less than four weeks since returning from an area in which WNV is thought to be endemic, if WNV NAT (nucleic acid test) testing is unavailable;
Acceptable
More than 6 months has passed since the resolution of symptoms from a confirmed or suspected infection; More than 4 weeks from return from an endemic area if the donor has shown no symptoms of infection; Less than 4 weeks from return from an endemic area if the donor has shown no symptoms of infection, and a validated WNV NAT is negative
For the most up to date advice on areas with endemic WNV, refer to the Geographical Disease Risk Index
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
WNV
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012