Screening With the Prostate-Specific Antigen Test--Texas, 1997

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Only 37% of Texas men aged 40 or older had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in 1997. This test is done to detect prostate cancer. Almost all the men who were tested had been advised to do so by their doctor. This illustrates the importance of a doctor's recommendation for cancer screening.

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Update: West Nile virus screening of blood donations and transfusion- associated transmission-United States, 2003

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In 2002, Transfusion-Associated Transmission (TAT) of West Nile virus (WNV)marked the emergence of a new threat to the U.S. blood supply. However, a small risk of WNV transfusion-associated transmission remains, which needs to be addressed and accordingly strategies should be planned for 2004.

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Update: West Nile virus screening of blood donations and transfusion- associated transmission-United States, 2003

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In 2002, Transfusion-Associated Transmission (TAT) of West Nile virus (WNV)marked the emergence of a new threat to the U.S. blood supply. However, a small risk of WNV transfusion-associated transmission remains, which needs to be addressed and accordingly strategies should be planned for 2004.

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