durhamregion.com |
Zika threat prompts blood donation precaution
durhamregion.com Canadian Blood Services says the 21-day period ensures enough time has passed for the virus to be eliminated from a person’s bloodstream, but it is asking people to postpone blood donation for at least a month after returning from travel outside the … Some Southern California blood donors asked to postpone giving amid Zika concernsLA Daily News |
TheChronicleHerald.ca |
Zika threat prompts new blood donation rules for some travellers
TheChronicleHerald.ca Canadian Blood Services says the 21-day period ensures enough time has passed for the virus to be eliminated from a person’s bloodstream, but it is asking people to postpone blood donation for at least a month after returning from travel outside the … US Red Cross asks blood donors to wait 28 days after visiting Zika areasReuters Some Southern California blood donors asked to postpone giving amid Zika concernsLA Daily News Korea to limit blood donations as Zika spreadsThe Korea Herald |
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
Parents of injured Boy Scout ask for blood donations in his honor
Chattanooga Times Free Press “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Adrian and his family as they work through this tragic event and experience incredible suffering,” Blood Assurance vice president of marketing and donor recruitment Charlie Callari said in the release. “We hope that … |
Morung ExpressDonate Blood, Save LifeMorung ExpressIn our state, to increase voluntary blood donation, initiatives have been made by some likeminded donors who have come together to form Voluntary Blood Donors Association (VBDAK). The VBDAK was formed …
Houston Chronicle |
Some Southern California blood donors asked to postpone giving amid Zika concerns
LA Daily News FILE – In this Jan. 18, 2016, file photo, a female Aedes aegypti mosquito acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute in the Sao Paulo’s University in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Aedes aegypti can spread the Zika … Authorities seek to protect blood supply from Zika virusHouston Chronicle PRC asks people who came from Zika-affected countries not to donate bloodInquirer.net Zika virus may cause blood shortages in the U.S.Blasting News |
Yahoo News |
US Red Cross asks blood donors to wait 28 days after visiting Zika areas
Yahoo News (Reuters) – The American Red Cross appealed on Tuesday 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 … |
National stakeholder consultation strategises 100% voluntary blood donation in country by 2020pharmabiz.comThe National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) under the Union health ministry conducted a national stakeholder consultation to implement 100 per …
Outbreak News TodayHong Kong to begin Zika screening on blood donorsOutbreak News TodayThe spokesperson for Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) today (February 1) announced that with effect from tomorrow (February 2), anyone who has res…
TBO.com (blog)Renaissance Fest fans can score free ticket with blood donationTBO.com (blog)Donors will be treated to a free admission ticket to the festival, plus a t-shirt and wellness checkup. Standard adult admission is $20.95 at the gate. Senior ci…
Montreal Gazette |
Héma-Québec wants to increase number of blood donors from black community
Montreal Gazette Héma-Québec is making a push to get more members of the province’s black community to donate blood. The blood-services agency is taking part in Black History Month to help boost blood donation in the community. While blood can save the life of another … Blood donation – The contribution of the Black communities has increased significantly, but the need is still greatCanada NewsWire (press release) |