West Nile Virus - Revision history

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==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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Nile_virus 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, and a validated WNV NAT is negative;

For the most up to date advice on areas with endemic WNV, refer to the [http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=GDRI&Section=66 Geographical Disease Risk Index (http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=GDRI&Section=66]

==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==
WNV

==Version==
Version 1, Edition 1

====Date of Last Update====
15th June 2012

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 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
+<b>Where NAT testing is available</b> this can be undertaken in discussion with MO and TC if it is i) less than 4 weeks from a donor's return from a tropical virus endemic area ii) less than 6 months from a donors return and they have a history of symptoms suggestive of a tropical virus. A donor may donate before 28 days have elapsed from their return at the discretion of the TC and MO.
 For the most up to date advice on areas with endemic WNV, refer to the [http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=GDRI&Section=66 Geographical Disease Risk Index]

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 ====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

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 ==Explanation of Condition==
 Infection causing fever and, rarely, encephalitis (brain inflammation). It is transmitted by a mosquito bite in endemic areas.
 See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Nile_virus West Nile Virus]

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 More 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 [http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=GDRI&Section=66 Geographical Disease Risk Index (http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=GDRI&Section=66]
+For the most up to date advice on areas with endemic WNV, refer to the [http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=GDRI&Section=66 Geographical Disease Risk Index]
 ==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==