Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Scientists discover new fatal strain of virus
From our ANI Correspondent
Washington, April 24

Scientists have discovered a new infectious virus, the genetic study of which may help enhance the safety of organ transplant recipients.

Researchers at Columbia University, who made the discovery, say that the new virus is related to, but distinct from, known strains of lymphocytic choreomeningitis virus (LCMV), which has been implicated in a small number of cases of disease transmission by organ transplantation.

The study for the identification of the virus began after the unfortunate deaths of three organ transplant recipients in Australia in January. All of them had received organs from the same deceased donor last December.
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