Pilot Surveillance of Babesia, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum Among Chinese Blood Donors - Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Heilongjiang PLADs, China, 2022-2023.
Huimin Ji, Le Chang, Ying Yan, Huizhen Sun, Lunan Wang
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Abstract
What is already known about this topic?: Recently, tick-borne pathogens transmitted through blood transfusions have posed new risks to blood safety.
What is added by this report?: We developed a quality control system for nucleic acid testing (NAT) for Babesia, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, evaluated five Triplex-NAT kits, and conducted external quality assessments of blood centers. This study screened 92,700 blood donors from Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang provincial-level administrative divisions during 2022-2023. A donor in Hegang, Heilongjiang, tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi, marking the first detection of this infection in Chinese blood donors.
What are the implications for public health practice?: Quality control of NAT is vital for managing tick-borne pathogen outbreaks. To ensure blood transfusion safety, screening should be strengthened in high-risk areas outside national borders.