First reported case of transfusion‐transmitted Ross River virus infection

First reported case of transfusion-transmitted Ross River virus infectionWe describe the first documented case of Ross River virus (RRV) infection transmitted by blood transfusion.The recipient had a clinically compatible illness, and RRV infection was confirmed by serological tests.The implicated donation was positive for RRV RNA.We discuss the risk to blood recipients and the implications for blood donation in Australia. Clinical recordIn May 2014, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (the Blood Service) in Western Australia received a delayed notification from a donor who had developed fatigue and arthralgia 2 days after giving blood in March 2014 and was subsequently diagnosed with acute Ross River virus (RRV) infection (Box).