The Cost-Effectiveness of Screening the U.S. Blood Supply for West Nile Virus
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
West Nile virus has appeared in the United States recently. Most people with West Nile virus infection are not aware they have it. However, approximately 20 of every 100 infected people have symptoms including fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, eye …
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