An article titled "West Nile Virus Transmission Through Blood Transfusion --- South Dakota, 2006" was published by CDC in MMWR Weekly February 2, 2007 / 56(04);76-79. It can be read online with references and editorial comment via that link. However, the article is provided below.

This article is interesting in that it documents clearly the simple but effective reasoning employed to identify the source of the infection (the contaminated blood sample) and it reveals a glimpse into human side of the CDC's work. We see here an elderly man having advanced treatment for a serious condition whose recovery is complicated by an unwanted infection from an unlikely source.

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