Zika virus infection blood donation

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Zika virus may be detected in blood for a short period of time. Although rare, reports of Zika virus transmission via blood transfusions have been described. The risk of Zika virus infection in the continental USA due to blood transfusion is extremely low. The Red Cross and British National Health Service Blood and Transplant Agency announced that individuals who traveled to Zika-affected regions would be ineligible to donate blood for at least 28 days. The Canadian Blood Agency announced that individuals who traveled to Zika-affected regions would be ineligible to donate blood for at least 3 weeks (21 days). The U.S. FDA has announced that a blood donation policy is being considered, but no new measures have been announced.

Blood Donation

  • Zika virus may be detected in blood for a short period of time. Although rare, reports of Zika virus transmission via blood transfusions have been described.
  • The risk of Zika virus infection in the continental USA due to blood transfusion is extremely low.

Red Cross - 28 Days

  • The Red Cross announced that individuals who traveled to Zika-affected regions would be ineligible to donate blood for at least 28 days.[2]
  • If an individual donates blood and develops symptoms of Zika virus within 14 days of donation, he/she is asked to notify thet Red Cross immediately.

British National Health Service Blood and Transplant Agency - 28 Days

  • The British National Health Service Blood and Transplant Agency announced that individuals who traveled to Zika-affected regions would be ineligible to donate blood for at least 28 days.[3]

Canadian Blood Agency - 21 Days

  • The Canadian Blood Agency announced that individuals who traveled to Zika-affected regions would be ineligible to donate blood for at least 3 weeks (21 days).[4]

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  • The U.S. FDA has announced that a blood donation policy is being considered, but no new measures have been announced.

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