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Subsequent evaluations and confirmatory testing involved molecular diagnostics, serology, and phylogenetic analysis. A detailed epidemiologic investigation was conducted.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n LCMV was detected by mNGS in 2 solid organ transplant recipients from distinct donors. A heart transplant recipient (from donor 1) died of progressive, disseminated LCMV infection, while a kidney transplant recipient (from donor 2) with LCMV meningoencephalitis survived. A multistate laboratory and epidemiologic investigation of both donors and all their organ recipients was initiated. Postmortem samples were obtained from both donors, and pretransplant and\/or posttransplant samples were obtained from 5 of the 6 organ recipients. mNGS, serologic, and real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction testing confirmed LCMV infection in both solid organ transplant recipients. Epidemiologic investigation revealed significant pretransplant rodent exposures for both LCMV-infected recipients. Laboratory studies for the other organ recipients from both donors were negative for LCMV infection.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Our investigations suggest that LCMV infection in 2 solid organ transplant recipients originated from rodent exposure preceding transplantation and were not donor derived. Although uncommon, healthcare providers should be aware of LCMV-associated serious and life-threatening illness in immunocompromised hosts. 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