Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Red Cross Asks Travelers To Zika Zones to Delay Giving Blood


The American Red Cross has appealed to prospective donors who have visited Zika outbreak zones to wait at least 28 days before giving blood, but said the risk of transmitting the virus through blood donations remained "extremely" low in the continental United States.

The "self-deferral" notice for blood donors should apply to those who have visited Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central or South America during the past four weeks, the Red Cross said in a statement. 

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Source: NBC News

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