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Japanese encephalitis virus transmission via liver transplant donor in California

March 28, 2026NEJM

NEJM reports Japanese encephalitis virus infection identified in a liver transplant recipient from a donor who lived in California, highlighting rare but serious donor-derived infection risk and surveillance gaps.

“Infection with Japanese encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus, was identified in a patient who received a liver transplant from a donor who resided in California.”
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Infection with Japanese encephalitis virus
was identified in a patient who received a liver transplant
from a donor who resided in California.
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