Mateoh Eggleton's family told lifesaving bone marrow transplant could put him at risk of West Nile River virus
ABCA six-year-old Queensland boy set to undergo a lifesaving bone marrow transplant is now potentially at risk of developing West Nile River virus — after tests revealed his stem cell donor from the United States may carry the disease. Key points: Mateoh's transplant will go ahead on Monday with the same cells that were left on a US airport tarmac Test results revealed the donor may carry the West Nile River virus, but having the transplant is still Mateoh's best option The Australian bone marrow donor registry is calling for more donors due to current restrictions on donor recruitment Mateoh Eggleton was diagnosed with granulomatous disease in 2019, which was cured after his first bone marrow transplant in 2020. His mother Shalyn Eggleton said she was unaware the stems cells for Mateoh's new bone marrow transplant came from an ineligible donor until after they arrived in Australia. Ms Eggleton said she believed there should be "a lot more" bone marrow donors in Australia and that the age limit should be lifted from the current age limit of 35.
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